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Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Q: Is Sunrise Ridge Intermediate a good school?

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate ranks 21 st of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 182 Utah Middle Schools

Better than 88% of Utah middle schools

Summary

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate is a public middle school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 833 students. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 school districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunrise Ridge Intermediate has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Utah, with a current ranking of 21 out of 182 Utah middle schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate consistently outperforms the Washington District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 55.1% of 6th-grade students and 59.6% of 7th-grade students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to 40.9% and 51.7% for the Washington District, and 36.4% and 45.4% for the state of Utah. The school also has particularly strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 47 Utah middle schools for its Special Education students and 18th out of 141 Utah middle schools for its Low Socio-Economic Status students.

While Sunrise Ridge Intermediate has experienced some fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, the school's rates are generally lower than the state average, indicating a relatively strong student attendance record. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.91% to 20.29% over the past few years. Nearby schools, such as Lava Ridge Intermediate and Washington Fields Intermediate, also demonstrate impressive academic results, ranking among the top middle schools in the state, suggesting a strong educational system within the district.

802

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,739

Per pupil spending ?

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3167 S 2350 E
Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 652-4772

District: Washington District

Students who attend Sunrise Ridge Intermediate usually attend:

High:

Desert Hills High

Feeder schools for Sunrise Ridge Intermediate:

Elementary:	Bloomington Hills School
	Coral Canyon School
	Desert Canyons Elementary
	Little Valley School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.7%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (63% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Utah middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg54%

Utah avg46%

21^st of 182

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 12%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Washington District

37^th of 93Washington 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
2025	85.1	21 of 182	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	48 of 210	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	24 of 216	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.1	28 of 209	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	18 of 213	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.8	24 of 222	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	22 of 172	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.3	27 of 206	86.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	7 of 209	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	8 of 210	96.2%	★★★★★
2014	88.7	8 of 185	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	5 of 243	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.9	10 of 238	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	81.5	11 of 222	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	13 of 201	93.5%	★★★★★
2009	77.8	21 of 205	89.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	53.6	45 of 106	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	7 of 108	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	18 of 141	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.9	13 of 138	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	14 of 133	89.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	78.2	9 of 47	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	97.8	2 of 38	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	20 of 159	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.3	55 of 183	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	26 of 191	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	26 of 191	86.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)81st percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)58th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+17 vs state

Mathematics57%+16 vs state

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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 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	3167 S 2350 E	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4772	802	36	22.5	17.1%	679 (84.7%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.9%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.6%)	35 (4.4%)	85.1	21^st of 182 public middle schools	88.5%		72.9	48^th of 210 public middle schools	77.1%	27	55.1	59.6	82.1	55.3	$6,739	$489	$6,250
Washington Fields Intermediate	Public	6-7	322 West 3090 South	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7015	913	37	24.5	11.6%	812 (88.9%)	3 (0.3%)	62 (6.8%)	7 (0.8%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	20 (2.2%)	95.6	1^st of 182 public middle schools	99.5%		89.5	11^th of 210 public middle schools	94.8%	10	58.5	74.2	84.2	77.5
Fossil Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	383 S Mall Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4706	727	33	22.3	48.1%	463 (63.7%)	5 (0.7%)	183 (25.2%)	6 (0.8%)	13 (1.8%)	28 (3.9%)	29 (4.0%)								(n/a)					$7,458	$612	$6,846
Tonaquint Intermediate	Public	6-7	1210 W Curly Hollow Drive	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 688-2238	653	29	22.3	40.1%	436 (66.8%)	2 (0.3%)	165 (25.3%)	6 (0.9%)	13 (2.0%)	11 (1.7%)	20 (3.1%)								(n/a)					$7,529	$495	$7,035
Lava Ridge Intermediate	Public	6-7	2425 Rachel Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4742	699	32	21.5	42.5%	445 (63.7%)	5 (0.7%)	191 (27.3%)	4 (0.6%)	22 (3.1%)	11 (1.6%)	21 (3.0%)	66.6	62^nd of 182 public middle schools	65.9%		60.8	77^th of 210 public middle schools	63.3%	15	34.8	56.3	55.4	65.8	$7,918	$551	$7,367

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

What high school do graduates of Sunrise Ridge Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Ridge Intermediate usually go on to attend Desert Hills High

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Ridge Intermediate?

Students at Sunrise Ridge Intermediate are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sunrise Ridge Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 802 students attended Sunrise Ridge Intermediate.

Is Sunrise Ridge Intermediate a good school?

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate ranks 21^st of 182 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunrise Ridge Intermediate in?

Washington District

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