Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its Utah rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

South Summit School

Q: Is South Summit School a good school?

South Summit School ranks 308 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Summit School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended South Summit School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Summit School?

Students at South Summit School are 80% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of South Summit School attend?

Students who attend South Summit School usually go on to attend: Middle : South Summit Middle High : South Summit High

Public Grades PK, KG-4

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

South Summit School is a public elementary school in Kamas, Utah, serving 496 students in prekindergarten through grade 4 as part of the South Summit District. Kamas is a smaller community in the Wasatch Back, and the school’s 2025–2026 statewide ranking places it near the middle of Utah schools: 308th of 563, or the 45th percentile. The school has shown a notable recovery from the 25th-percentile range in 2022–2023, though it has not yet returned to its stronger mid-2010s performance.

Mathematics is South Summit’s clearest academic strength. In 2025–2026, proficiency reached 61.7% in grade 3 math and 52.4% in grade 4 math, both above state averages. Science has also improved, reaching 46.6% in grade 4, although that remains below the Utah rate. English Language Arts is the main area of concern: proficiency was 36.0% in grade 3 and 41.6% in grade 4, both below state results. South Summit generally performs better than its district averages, but it trails highly ranked nearby schools such as Old Mill School, Midway School, McPolin School, and Parley's Park School. Its results are more comparable with Heber Valley School, Daniels Canyon School, and J.R. Smith School.

Attendance is a relative positive: South Summit’s 21.2% chronic absenteeism rate is below Utah’s 23.8% and lower than most nearby comparison schools, though it is above the district’s 15.2%. The school’s student-teacher ratio is 18.3, somewhat higher than ratios reported by many top-performing nearby schools. Overall, parents may see a school making real progress, particularly in math and science, while still needing stronger literacy outcomes and continued attendance improvement. Comparisons with schools in the Park City District and Wasatch District should be viewed in context because those districts have substantially higher statewide standings than the South Summit District.

496

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,009

Per pupil spending ?

17.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

535 E 300 S
Kamas, UT 84036

(435) 783-4318

District: South Summit District

Students who attend South Summit School usually attend:

Middle:	South Summit Middle
High:	South Summit High

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Hispanic:

18.5%

Two or more races:

1.0%

See top rated Utah elementary schools

Compare South Summit School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 45th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg44%

Utah avg48%

308^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 23 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Utah Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 92South Summit 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	308 of 563	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.2	309 of 547	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	356 of 561	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	423 of 561	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	418 of 551	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.1	372 of 559	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.8	215 of 572	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	269 of 528	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.6	180 of 526	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	169 of 533	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	180 of 537	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.4	179 of 509	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.1	185 of 576	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	323 of 579	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	66.3	209 of 563	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	151 of 518	70.8%	★★★★☆
2009	66.4	180 of 509	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.8	111 of 498	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	288 of 416	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.3	289 of 408	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	348 of 429	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.9	403 of 428	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	391 of 435	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)31st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

Science47%-6 vs state

English Language Arts39%-8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate South Summit School and help other families decide.

Rate South Summit School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near South Summit School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
South Summit School	Public	PK, KG-4	535 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 783-4318	496	27	18.3	17.5%	395 (79.6%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	47.2	308^th of 563 public elementary schools	45.3%		45.2	309^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.5%	1	36.0	41.6					61.7	52.4					46.6					$10,009	$740	$9,268
J.R. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 500 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-2201	633	33	19.0	34.6%	367 (58.0%)	4 (0.6%)	244 (38.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	48.5	299^th of 563 public elementary schools	46.9%		56.7	247^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.8%	52	38.7	46.5	48.8				48.4	46.9	52.3				43.4	52.8				$10,339	$606	$9,733
Wasatch Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	180 East 600 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 654-6010	1,232	12	100.0	13.7%	1,050 (85.2%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	57 (4.6%)								(n/a)	60–78%		50–68%	80–98%			40–58%		< 31%					20–40%				$4,565	$448	$4,118
Old Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 980 S	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 657-3130	769	37	21.0	15.7%	645 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.9%)	95	11^th of 563 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.5	18^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.7%	7	72.9	74.7	75.7				79.7	77.5	77.6				74.5	78.3				$9,881	$570	$9,311
Mcpolin School	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Kearns Blvd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 645-5630	382	30	12.7	28.0%	233 (61.0%)	1 (0.3%)	118 (30.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	90.1	32^nd of 563 public elementary schools	94.3%		91.6	29^th of 547 public elementary schools	94.7%	3	61.3	70.7	65.6				67.4	80.0	64.6				79.7	76.6				$19,031	$871	$18,160
Heber Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S 600 W	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-0112	561	35	15.9	43.5%	315 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (40.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	54.8	259^th of 563 public elementary schools	54.0%		72.6	137^th of 547 public elementary schools	75.0%	122	48.8	50.7	44.6				57.0	60.3	47.0				41.1	51.8				$11,103	$609	$10,495
Silver Summit School	Public	K-5	6409 N Business Partk Loop Rd	Park City	84098	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	No	(435) 783-4010	55	4	14.4	9.1%	41 (74.5%)	1 (1.8%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)		< 40%						20–49%					20–49%					$10,690	$83	$10,606
Daniels Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	688 East Wheeler Rd	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-6900	623	34	18.5	32.6%	391 (62.8%)	3 (0.5%)	213 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	69.8	152^nd of 563 public elementary schools	73.0%		74.3	123^rd of 547 public elementary schools	77.5%	29	53.9	43.2	59.6				67.7	63.5	62.3				50.0	61.2				$11,341	$707	$10,634
Trailside School	Public	K-5	5700 Trailside Dr	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 645-5680	360	25	14.4	19.7%	251 (69.7%)	2 (0.6%)	76 (21.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.1%)	81.2	80^th of 563 public elementary schools	85.8%		91.1	31^st of 547 public elementary schools	94.3%	49	41.0	65.1	67.2				53.6	69.7	75.0				75.8	82.5				$16,672	$458	$16,215
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 100 E	Midway	84049	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0472	652	38	17.0	15.3%	547 (83.9%)	4 (0.6%)	76 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	93.4	18^th of 563 public elementary schools	96.8%		87.9	47^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.4%	29	64.7	69.3	74.1				78.8	78.2	72.9				75.2	79.4				$9,816	$519	$9,297

Frequently Asked Questions about South Summit School

What district is South Summit School in?

South Summit District

How many students attend South Summit School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 496 students attended South Summit School.

What schools do graduates of South Summit School attend?

Students who attend South Summit School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Summit Middle
High : South Summit High

What is the racial makeup of South Summit School?

Students at South Summit School are 80% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is South Summit School a good school?

South Summit School ranks 308^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate South Summit School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

UTUtah Elementary School Rankings

UTUtah District Rankings

Schools in Kamas, UT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for South Summit School!

Latest Utah data All new data »

2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025

2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.