Summary:
ZIP code 84117 has two middle schools serving approximately 1,443 students: Olympus Junior High serves grades 5–9, while Bonneville Junior High serves grades 6–8. Both are part of Granite District, which ranks below the statewide midpoint overall. However, the schools themselves differ considerably in academic results, attendance, and student needs.
Olympus Junior High is the clear academic standout, ranking 17th out of 217 Utah middle schools and placing in the 92nd percentile statewide. It has maintained a top statewide position across multiple years and averages about 64% proficiency across the reported English Language Arts, mathematics, and science results. Science is its strongest subject, with about 72% average proficiency, while 8th-grade mathematics is also particularly strong at 70.1%. In comparison, Bonneville Junior High ranks 143rd, in the 34th percentile, and averages about 40% proficiency. Even so, Bonneville performs above district averages in eight of nine reported subject-grade comparisons, and science is its strongest area.
The largest differences appear in mathematics and attendance. Olympus Junior High leads Bonneville Junior High by about 24 percentage points across all reported academic results, including a 39-point advantage in 8th-grade mathematics. Chronic absenteeism is 18.2% at Olympus versus 27.7% at Bonneville, compared with 23.8% statewide. Bonneville also serves a larger share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, an important factor when considering school context. For families prioritizing the strongest measured academic performance and attendance, Olympus is the stronger option; Bonneville offers relative strengths in science and generally exceeds its district benchmarks but has more significant academic challenges.
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