Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 84005 include 12 schools serving elementary, middle, and high school students: nine elementary schools, one middle school, and two high schools. The area offers a wide range of academic outcomes, from highly ranked elementary schools to schools needing significant improvement, with most schools part of Alpine District. Overall, the biggest differences among schools involve test performance, chronic absenteeism, and graduation outcomes.
The strongest elementary options are Ranches Academy, Black Ridge School, Silver Lake Elementary, and Hidden Hollow School, ranked between the 68th and 80th percentiles statewide. Ranches Academy has the highest ranking and especially strong science scores, while Black Ridge combines strong performance with a larger enrollment and the area’s lowest free/reduced-lunch rate. Silver Lake had the largest recent ranking improvement, rising from the 52nd to the 70th percentile. Pony Express School is more mixed overall but stands out in sixth-grade science. In contrast, Mountain Trails School and Eagle Valley School have low rankings, weaker test results, and high chronic absenteeism.
Middle and high school results are also uneven. Frontier Middle School experienced a sharp ranking decline to the 22nd percentile, with mathematics, reading, and science results below district and state comparisons. Cedar Valley High has strong completion outcomes, including a 93.2% graduation rate and a dropout rate below the state average, although its mathematics and science proficiency needs attention. Rockwell Charter High School reports the most concerning high-school outcomes, including a 77.0% graduation rate, a 21.3% dropout rate, and high absenteeism. Parents should also note that some Rockwell scores are reported as ranges or upper bounds rather than exact percentages.
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