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Emerson School

Q: Is Emerson School a good school?

Emerson School ranks 129 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Emerson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Emerson School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Emerson School?

Students at Emerson School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools do graduates of Emerson School attend?

Students who attend Emerson School usually go on to attend: Middle : Clayton Middle High : East High High : Innovations Early College High School

Public Grades K-6

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Emerson School is a public K–6 elementary school in Salt Lake City serving 395 students in a competitive neighborhood with several highly rated schools. In 2025–2026, it ranked 129th out of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it in the 77th percentile and earning four stars.

Academically, Emerson performs well above both the Salt Lake District and Utah averages in every reported subject and grade. Its approximate average proficiency rates were 61.8% in English language arts, 54.4% in mathematics, and 64.6% in science. Third-grade ELA and math were particular strengths, at 74.6% and 72.9%, while sixth-grade science reached 77.0%. Mathematics is the clearest area for improvement: performance declined from 72.9% in third grade to 46.8% in fifth grade and 43.8% in sixth grade. Emerson is strong statewide, but nearby Bonneville School, Uintah School, and Dilworth School perform at a distinctly higher level. Emerson is more competitive with Beacon Heights School and generally outperforms Wasatch School and Whittier School in key subjects.

Emerson’s statewide ranking improved substantially from 204th in 2024–2025 to 129th in 2025–2026, although it has not returned to its 52nd-place result from 2023–2024. Its reported student-teacher ratio of 13.6 to 1 is the lowest among the comparison schools, which may support closer attention for students, though it does not necessarily indicate actual class size. Chronic absenteeism was 23.1%, better than the district’s 29.3% and Utah’s 23.8%, but higher than the roughly 13%–15% rates at Uintah School, Dilworth School, and Bonneville School. Overall, Emerson is a strong above-average school, with upper-grade mathematics and attendance offering the clearest opportunities for continued improvement.

395

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,868

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105

(801) 481-4819

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Emerson School usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Middle
High:	East High
	Innovations Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.2%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2016 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (60% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Utah elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

129^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District

60^th of 92Salt Lake District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	129 of 563	77.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	204 of 547	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.3	52 of 561	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	64 of 561	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	64 of 551	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	63.4	195 of 559	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	71 of 572	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	54 of 528	89.8%	★★★★☆
2017	79.2	76 of 526	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	75.1	105 of 533	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	81.5	71 of 537	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	55.7	223 of 509	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	224 of 576	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	217 of 579	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.3	176 of 563	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.5	164 of 518	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.9	231 of 509	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	271 of 498	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	68 of 416	83.7%	★★★★☆
2025	58.9	157 of 408	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.8	43 of 429	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.2	38 of 428	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	34 of 435	92.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)84th percentile+7 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science65%+10 vs state

English Language Arts62%+16 vs state

Mathematics54%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	395	29	13.6	25.1%	289 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.9%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	74.1	129^th of 563 public elementary schools	77.1%		63.1	204^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.7%	75	74.6	55.3	54.1	63.1			72.9	54.5	46.8	43.8			60.6	56.3	77.0			$9,868	$738	$9,130
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	464	21	22.6	8.8%	341 (73.5%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (13.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	95.7	9^th of 563 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.3	14^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	82.3	78.5	62.9	74.6			86.8	84.3	78.6	66.1			84.5	80.0	79.7			$9,651	$741	$8,910
Liberty School	Public	PK, KG-6	1090 S Roberta St	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8180	473	25	18.9	98.9%	107 (22.6%)	43 (9.1%)	246 (52.0%)	30 (6.3%)	10 (2.1%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	2.3	563^rd of 563 public elementary schools	0.0%		3.9	540^th of 547 public elementary schools	1.3%	23	16.3	12.5	10–30.5%	15.1			16.3	14.3	< 21%	7.6			12.5	< 20%	17.0			$13,128	$2,219	$10,908
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 S 300 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4846	500	28	17.8	57.4%	193 (38.6%)	50 (10.0%)	169 (33.8%)	48 (9.6%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	26 (5.2%)	56.5	248^th of 563 public elementary schools	56.0%		58.8	225^th of 547 public elementary schools	58.9%	23	34.5	49.2	50.0	61.8			37.9	47.8	47.6	52.9			50.7	51.5	72.0			$9,673	$990	$8,684
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	414	22	18.8	6.8%	339 (81.9%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.0%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	96.2	7^th of 563 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.6	7^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.7%		82.1	77.8	79.3	88.2			73.1	73.0	68.3	88.2			84.2	88.9	94.1			$9,275	$739	$8,536
Dilworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	1953 S 2100 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4806	463	23	20.1	19.0%	372 (80.3%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.8%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	93.3	19^th of 563 public elementary schools	96.6%		83.5	74^th of 547 public elementary schools	86.5%	55	80.7	71.0	69.3	63.2			89.4	75.0	80.3	63.2			76.1	93.6	73.6			$9,885	$741	$9,144
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	30 R Street	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8564	387	19	20.3	37.2%	220 (56.8%)	10 (2.6%)	89 (23.0%)	19 (4.9%)	8 (2.1%)	8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	65.6	187^th of 563 public elementary schools	66.8%		88.6	43^rd of 547 public elementary schools	92.1%	144	48.2	62.5	53.4	63.5			61.1	71.4	44.5	26.4			66.0	40.9	71.7			$9,552	$743	$8,809
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	483	32	15.0	54.9%	219 (45.3%)	17 (3.5%)	183 (37.9%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	36 (7.5%)	55.2	257^th of 563 public elementary schools	54.4%		50.5	278^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.2%	21	44.9	65.2	35.0	50.0	20–50%	27.5	49.3	56.5	40.0	46.7	< 40%	20.0	65.2	45.0	56.7	< 40%	30.0	$10,232	$898	$9,334
Headstart Preschool Special Education	Public	K	2500 S State St	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4672	2	27	.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodrow Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-6	2567 S Main Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5102	656	22	30.5		219 (33.4%)	49 (7.5%)	313 (47.7%)	39 (5.9%)	5 (0.8%)	16 (2.4%)	15 (2.3%)	9.9	510^th of 563 public elementary schools	9.4%		16.1	470^th of 547 public elementary schools	14.1%	40	21.7	34.4	20.9				37.3	23.1	9.8				22.7	18.0				$8,973	$1,464	$7,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson School

How many students attend Emerson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 395 students attended Emerson School.

What schools do graduates of Emerson School attend?

Students who attend Emerson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Middle
High : East High
High : Innovations Early College High School

Is Emerson School a good school?

Emerson School ranks 129^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Emerson School in?

Salt Lake District

What is the racial makeup of Emerson School?

Students at Emerson School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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