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Crimson Cliffs Middle

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

Summary

Crimson Cliffs Middle is a public secondary school located in Washington, Utah, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 978 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crimson Cliffs Middle consistently outperforms the Washington District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science) for both 8th and 9th grade students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Crimson Cliffs Middle had 70% of 8th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 51.3% for the district and 42.6% for the state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.99% in 2022-2023), compared to nearby schools like Dixie Middle (38.88%) and Pine View Middle (39.15%), which have significantly higher rates.

Crimson Cliffs Middle has a lower student-teacher ratio (23.7 in 2022-2023) compared to Dixie Middle (25.0) and a higher ratio compared to Pine View Middle (22.1). The school's consistent academic excellence and lower rates of free/reduced lunch recipients suggest it is effectively supporting student learning and achievement, though further analysis of the school's practices and resources could provide valuable insights for other schools in the district and state.

933

Students ?

23.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,766

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780

(435) 634-7010

District: Washington District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2019 → 99th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (77% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg55%

Utah avg45%

Not ranked this year

Crimson Cliffs Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	98.3	2 of 210	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	2 of 216	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	2 of 209	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.0	4 of 213	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	17 of 222	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	99.9	1 of 141	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	1 of 138	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.2	1 of 133	99.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2022	61.4	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	96.9	1 of 183	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	2 of 191	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	2 of 191	99.0%	★★★★★

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 (2024)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)74th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics84%+44 vs state

Science79%+29 vs state

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

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Schools Near Crimson Cliffs Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Crimson Cliffs Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7010	933	39	23.8	11.5%	826 (88.5%)	4 (0.4%)	60 (6.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	27 (2.9%)								(n/a)	68.4		81.7		74.4					84.1			78.7	$9,766	$541	$9,224
Pine View Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	2145 E 130 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-7915	701	31	22.6	42.2%	439 (62.6%)	8 (1.1%)	179 (25.5%)	6 (0.9%)	21 (3.0%)	24 (3.4%)	24 (3.4%)								(n/a)	47.9		35.0		48.8					44.4			51.6	$7,794	$579	$7,215
Southern Utah School of the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	919 East Brigham Road	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 431-5103	13	11	1.1	23.1%	5 (38.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (53.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Desert Hills Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	936 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-0001	909	38	24.1	16.2%	755 (83.1%)	4 (0.4%)	88 (9.7%)	12 (1.3%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.5%)	28 (3.1%)								(n/a)	65.5		52.9		68.2					54.4			65.8	$7,403	$556	$6,847
Dixie Middle	Public, Alternative	8-9	825 S 100 E	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-0441	844	32	26.2	33.4%	575 (68.1%)	5 (0.6%)	209 (24.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	17 (2.0%)	26 (3.1%)								(n/a)	49.8		42.0		46.4					39.9			48.3	$7,717	$483	$7,234
Out of State School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Career Technical High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1001 White Dome Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(435) 673-3553	592	35	17.0	23.1%	479 (80.9%)	7 (1.2%)	85 (14.4%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)								(n/a)	64.2	75.6	53.8	44.4	78.0	72.4
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5690 S Carnelian Pkwy	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Freedom Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 437-3100	412	21	19.8	23.3%	336 (81.6%)	3 (0.7%)	46 (11.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.4%)								(n/a)							48.2	58.9	52.2		58.9	43.5
Snow Canyon Middle	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1215 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6474	796	32	25.0	34.8%	532 (66.8%)	3 (0.4%)	210 (26.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.0%)	8 (1.0%)	25 (3.1%)								(n/a)	41.0		40.6		57.3					44.3			57.8	$7,771	$570	$7,201
Post High School Self-Cont	Public, Alternative	K-12	2040 W 2000 North	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-3553	114	5	22.8	30.7%	85 (74.6%)	1 (0.9%)	22 (19.3%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)														$2,262	$346	$1,916

Frequently Asked Questions about Crimson Cliffs Middle

How many students attend Crimson Cliffs Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 933 students attended Crimson Cliffs Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Crimson Cliffs Middle?

Students at Crimson Cliffs Middle are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Crimson Cliffs Middle in?

Washington District

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