Summary:
ZIP code 84074 has two public middle schools serving grades 7–8: Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High and Tooele Junior High, both located in Tooele and part of Tooele District. Together, they enroll 1,609 students, with Clarke serving 840 and Tooele serving 769. Families should note that both schools operate in a district ranked at the 20th percentile statewide, although the schools themselves have different results.
Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High is the stronger overall performer. It ranks at the 31st percentile statewide, compared with the 26th percentile for Tooele Junior High, and has a much lower chronic absenteeism rate: 0.4% versus 35.0%. Clarke also has the higher average across six 2025–26 subject results, about 38.1% proficient compared with 35.7% at Tooele. Clarke leads in all three 7th-grade subjects and both science grades. However, its performance declined from the previous year, and its results remain below state averages in every reported subject and grade. Its strongest current result is 8th-grade science at 49.7%, while 7th-grade ELA is a key area for improvement.
Tooele Junior High has a mixed academic profile. Its 8th-grade students perform considerably better than its 7th-grade students, including a notable 8th-grade mathematics score of 44.1% that exceeds both district and state results. In contrast, 7th-grade proficiency is low, averaging about 27.5% across subjects, and the school’s 35.0% chronic absenteeism rate is the most significant concern in the area. Parents comparing these schools may view Clarke as the more consistent choice, while recognizing Tooele’s 8th-grade strengths. The most important priorities for both schools are improving 7th-grade support, understanding attendance challenges, and closing the gap with statewide achievement levels.
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