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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 84117

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Utah State Board of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

2,408

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedCottonwood School6^th of 547 Utah elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Bonneville Junior High up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 84117 zip code area in Utah is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Granite School District. While the district as a whole is ranked 70 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the schools in this area show a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions.

The standout school in this set is Cottonwood School, an elementary school that has consistently ranked in the top 10 elementary schools in Utah over the past 3 school years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cottonwood School's test scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Another strong performer is Olympus Junior High, which has ranked in the top 25 middle schools in Utah over the past 3 years and has a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Bonneville Junior High and Wasatch Waldorf Charter School have lower rankings and test scores compared to the other schools in the data set.

Across the schools, chronic absenteeism rates are high, with all 4 schools reporting a rate of 23.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. The data also reveals significant variations in test scores, with Cottonwood School and Olympus Junior High outperforming the district and state averages, while Bonneville Junior High and Wasatch Waldorf Charter School lag behind. These differences may be influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, as indicated by the varying free/reduced lunch rates across the schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1458 East Murray-Holladay Road	Holladay	84117	Salt Lake County	Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 871-3950	625	34	18.5	18.4%	490 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (13.3%)	17 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	11.5	494^th of 547 public elementary schools	9.7%		23.9	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%	56	18.5	9.4	13.6	12.1	34.5	27.5	23.9	39.7	46.6	46.6	45.3	$6,150	$225	$5,925
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5124	636	25	25.1	40.1%	350 (55.0%)	31 (4.9%)	169 (26.6%)	42 (6.6%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	32 (5.0%)	32.7	121^st of 182 public middle schools	33.5%		32.6	144^th of 210 public middle schools	31.4%	23				27.6	31.9	35.2			41.9	43.9	45.4	$9,827	$723	$9,104
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5205 Holladay Blvd	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4798	340	14	25.1	8.5%	294 (86.5%)	2 (0.6%)	22 (6.5%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	95.6	6^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%	2	69.9	83.6	82.6				75.3	89.8				$7,669	$638	$7,031
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E 4800 S	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5224	807	31	26.1	12.5%	707 (87.6%)	4 (0.5%)	55 (6.8%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.7%)	85.9	17^th of 182 public middle schools	90.7%		84.9	22^nd of 210 public middle schools	89.5%	5				52.7	56.7	58.5			72.0	66.7	67.2	$8,300	$544	$7,756

Cities Near Zip Code 84117

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salt Lake City	0.39 mi	92	62^nd
Holladay	0.76 mi	1	121^st
Murray	2.23 mi	13	81^st
Cottonwood Heights	3.19 mi	1	16^th
Midvale	3.69 mi	6	126^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.