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South Mesa Elementary

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South Mesa Elementary ranks 85 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

South Mesa Elementary is a K–5 public school in Saint George, Utah, serving 595 students in a competitive area with several strong nearby elementary schools. It ranks 85th out of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. The school is part of Washington District, which ranks 42nd out of 92 Utah districts.

South Mesa’s academic results are consistently above both district and state averages. In 2025–2026, its strongest area was third-grade mathematics, with 79.9% of students proficient, compared with 52.9% districtwide. Third-grade ELA was also a standout at 71.4%, while grades 4 and 5 posted solid, above-average results in ELA, math, and science. Compared with nearby schools, South Mesa ranks just behind Crimson View School and Horizon School, and is closely grouped with George Washington Academy and Little Valley School. South Mesa’s third-grade math result was especially competitive: only Crimson View performed substantially better among the listed nearby schools.

The school’s overall record remains strong, although its ranking declined from 52nd statewide and the 90th percentile in 2024–2025 to 85th and the 85th percentile most recently. Chronic absenteeism was 19.1% in 2024–2025—better than Utah’s 23.8% rate but higher than the district’s 15.4%—making attendance an area to watch. Families may also note that the student-teacher ratio, 22.4 to 1, is somewhat higher than at many nearby schools. Overall, South Mesa combines broad academic strength, particularly in third-grade math and ELA, with a solid statewide standing and performance that compares favorably with most schools in the Saint George area.

595

Students ?

22.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2969 S 3300 East
Saint George, UT 84790

(435) 634-7030

District: Washington District

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2022 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (64% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Utah elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg52%

Utah avg49%

85^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 6 pts since 2022

From top 21% (2022) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

42^nd of 92Washington 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	80.6	85 of 563	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	86.6	52 of 547	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	94 of 561	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	127 of 561	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	117 of 551	78.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	67.4	109 of 416	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	74 of 408	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	136 of 429	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	143 of 428	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	163 of 435	62.5%	★★★☆☆

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)74th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+19 vs state

English Language Arts62%+16 vs state

Science61%+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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2969 S 3300 East	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7030	595	27	22.4	9.1%	530 (89.1%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	80.6	85^th of 563 public elementary schools	84.9%		86.6	52^nd of 547 public elementary schools	90.5%	33	71.4	58.7	55.3			79.9	60.2	63.7				64.4	58.5
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	1,013	44	23.0	19.0%	759 (74.9%)	6 (0.6%)	152 (15.0%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	64 (6.3%)	80.2	87^th of 563 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.7	90^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.5%	3	61.2	53.0	61.9	63.8	56.6	59.3	56.0	60.6	58.6	58.9	≥ 90%	66.4	67.5	77.9	56.6	$5,339	$247	$5,093
Little Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	2330 E Horseman Park Dr	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4771	552	28	19.7	8.0%	490 (88.8%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	79.7	89^th of 563 public elementary schools	84.2%		70.7	149^th of 547 public elementary schools	72.8%	60	62.5	59.1	51.0			67.6	64.1	60.2				71.6	64.1			$6,926	$562	$6,364
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	520	25	21.2	12.1%	445 (85.6%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	94.1	15^th of 563 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.4	19^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.5%	4	70.4	72.8	70.2			92.2	80.6	77.0				76.4	73.4			$7,087	$603	$6,484
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	732	33	22.1	11.3%	644 (88.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	20 (2.7%)	75.3	122^nd of 563 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	56.6	52.2	61.1			57.5	75.4	53.4				66.0	60.0			$5,907	$461	$5,446
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	610	30	20.6	21.3%	507 (83.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	31 (5.1%)	76.6	115^th of 563 public elementary schools	79.6%		70	155^th of 547 public elementary schools	71.7%	40	58.4	57.0	59.4			60.4	57.2	56.9				60.1	78.2			$7,225	$620	$6,605
Bloomington Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	919 E Brigham Rd	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-6495	448	24	18.6	43.3%	317 (70.8%)	2 (0.4%)	71 (15.8%)	10 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.5%)	35 (7.8%)	62	207^th of 563 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.8	213^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.1%	6	60.8	43.9	48.1			55.7	51.6	49.4				62.1	55.8			$7,324	$564	$6,760
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	626	29	21.5	22.0%	525 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	26 (4.2%)	81.6	77^th of 563 public elementary schools	86.3%		81.3	87^th of 547 public elementary schools	84.1%	10	53.4	62.7	58.7			64.4	70.0	67.9				65.6	67.3			$6,988	$589	$6,399
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	526	25	21.2	50.2%	338 (64.3%)	2 (0.4%)	129 (24.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	33 (6.3%)	57.5	238^th of 563 public elementary schools	57.7%		51.4	273^rd of 547 public elementary schools	50.1%	35	54.6	59.0	33.8			56.6	67.2	37.2				56.9	48.7			$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Desert Canyons Elementary	Public	K-5	3101 E Rimrunner Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 632-5794	670	32	20.6	20.4%	519 (77.5%)	8 (1.2%)	86 (12.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	12 (1.8%)	38 (5.7%)	73	135^th of 563 public elementary schools	76.0%		69.8	157^th of 547 public elementary schools	71.3%	22	55.8	59.3	46.5			65.8	63.8	48.7				65.4	65.8

Frequently Asked Questions about South Mesa Elementary

How many students attend South Mesa Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 595 students attended South Mesa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of South Mesa Elementary?

Students at South Mesa Elementary are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is South Mesa Elementary a good school?

South Mesa Elementary ranks 85^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Mesa Elementary in?

Washington District

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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.

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