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Newman School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Newman School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 248 students in grades PK-6. It is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 55 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Newman School has had a mixed performance history, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 312 and 472 out of Utah's elementary schools over the past decade, and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Newman School is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.8% to 38.4% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the Salt Lake District and Utah state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 39.3% of 4th graders were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 46.8% in the district and 49.6% statewide. Newman School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.32% to 66.67% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Newman School to nearby schools, such as Washington School and Escalante School, it becomes clear that Newman is performing significantly worse than its peers in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and the percentage of economically disadvantaged students. These factors may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance and suggest opportunities for targeted interventions and strategies to address the specific needs of its student population.

405

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,774

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 578-8537

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Newman School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Innovations Early College High School
	West High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.9%

White:

23.2%

Pacific Islander:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2021 → 22nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 22nd (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg44%

Utah avg48%

425^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

55^th of 93Salt 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
2025	22.4	425 of 547	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	338 of 561	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	388 of 551	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	472 of 559	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	392 of 572	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	315 of 528	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	360 of 526	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.3	389 of 533	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	376 of 537	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	312 of 509	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	299 of 576	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	360 of 579	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	281 of 563	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.6	313 of 518	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	305 of 509	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.2	226 of 498	54.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-14 vs state

Mathematics28%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, May 8, 2017

The staff and faculty at Newman are dedicated to their students in a way you rarely see in public education these days. They strive for excellence and work to help those students who need it most without losing site of those who have the chance to truly excel. We are in our 6th year of having children there and have been very happy with our choice. Close Quote

Schools Near Newman School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)					RISE Science (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-6	1269 N Colorado St	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8537	405	28	14.4	63.2%	94 (23.2%)	7 (1.7%)	263 (64.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	15 (3.7%)	22.4	425^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)		39.3	15.6	28.6		42.3	26.7	45.9		$11,774	$1,184	$10,590
Guadalupe School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1385 N 1200 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Guadalupe School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 531-6100	390	12	32.5	89.5%	11 (2.8%)	8 (2.1%)	361 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)							17.1			$10,171	$1,819	$8,353
Pacific Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1755 W 1100 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Pacific Heritage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 363-1892	327	16	20.4	41.9%	38 (11.6%)	11 (3.4%)	153 (46.8%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (25.1%)	18 (5.5%)								(n/a)					17.1				31.8	$7,244	$996	$6,248
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	358	21	17.2	99.4%	50 (14.0%)	31 (8.7%)	234 (65.4%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.9%)	6 (1.7%)	5.6	529^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.3%		10.4	508^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.4%	21		8.0		18.7		11.5		30.7		$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Escalante School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 W 900 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8496	352	20	17.8	80.7%	43 (12.2%)	16 (4.5%)	240 (68.2%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	21 (6.0%)	18 (5.1%)	13.7	479^th of 547 public elementary schools	12.4%		14.9	481^st of 561 public elementary schools	14.3%	2	30.8	26.2	12.5	26.7		28.6	18.7	44.4		$11,030	$1,491	$9,539
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-6	1545 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8448	336	22	15.2	81.8%	29 (8.6%)	25 (7.4%)	216 (64.3%)	12 (3.6%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (11.9%)	11 (3.3%)	5.9	528^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.5%		3.4	554^th of 561 public elementary schools	1.2%	26	31.3	15.0	8.7	12.2			8.8	28.6		$11,165	$1,560	$9,605
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	396	29	13.6	98.2%	57 (14.4%)	47 (11.9%)	240 (60.6%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3.5	544^th of 547 public elementary schools	0.5%		2.6	559^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.4%	15	12.2	25.5	14.5	0.0		23.0	10.0	13.2		$11,562	$1,664	$9,898
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	434	25	17.3	99.1%	38 (8.8%)	30 (6.9%)	298 (68.7%)	30 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	10 (2.3%)	4.7	536^th of 547 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.1	522^nd of 561 public elementary schools	7.0%	14		9.0	21.9	14.3		13.2	20.0	22.4		$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 N 200 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8140	402	20	20.0	57.7%	159 (39.6%)	28 (7.0%)	154 (38.3%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	35.8	362^nd of 547 public elementary schools	33.8%		50.4	290^th of 561 public elementary schools	48.3%	72	33.3	28.9	42.2	38.4		36.9	46.6	56.9		$12,969	$1,394	$11,575
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	325	26	12.7	99.4%	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%		8.1	528^th of 561 public elementary schools	5.9%	4	15.5		15.6	15.6		10.0	17.7	33.3		$11,896	$1,493	$10,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman School

Is Newman School a good school?

Newman School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Newman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Newman School.

What schools do graduates of Newman School attend?

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Innovations Early College High School
High : West High

What district is Newman School in?

Salt Lake District

What is the racial makeup of Newman School?

Students at Newman School are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

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