Summary:
ZIP code 84057 in Orem has two public high schools, both serving grades 10–12: Mountain View High and Timpanogos High. Both are part of the Alpine District, so families are comparing schools within the same district. Enrollment is similar, with about 1,600 students at Mountain View and 1,471 at Timpanogos. The most important shared concerns are high chronic absenteeism and mathematics performance below district and state averages.
Mountain View High currently shows the stronger academic momentum. Its statewide ranking improved from 94th to 65th over the three reported years, while its rating rose from two stars to three. In 2025–2026, it had slightly higher English Language Arts proficiency than Timpanogos and substantially stronger science results: 39.9% compared with 29.1%. Mountain View also improved in mathematics and science from the previous year, although only 25.3% of students were proficient in math. Parents should also note its lower graduation rate, higher dropout rate, and higher chronic absenteeism than Timpanogos. Its student population has a higher free- or reduced-price lunch rate, an important factor when considering school outcomes.
Timpanogos High has stronger completion and attendance indicators: a 91.5% graduation rate, a 7.1% dropout rate, and 30.8% chronic absenteeism, all better than Mountain View’s corresponding figures. It also has a lower student-teacher ratio and performed better in mathematics during 2024–2025. However, its statewide ranking fell sharply, from 31st to 83rd, and its ELA, math, and science results all declined in 2025–2026. Overall, Mountain View appears to have better recent academic direction, while Timpanogos offers stronger graduation and student-outcome measures. For both schools, reducing absenteeism and improving mathematics should be top priorities.
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