Summary:
ZIP code 84124 has one middle school, Churchill Junior High, serving grades 6–8 in Salt Lake City. The school enrolls 521 students and is part of the Granite District. With a 90th-percentile statewide ranking, five-star rating, and results well above district and state averages, Churchill is a strong option for families seeking a middle school in this area.
Churchill Junior High ranked 21st out of 217 Utah schools in 2025–2026, improving from 27th place the previous year. Students performed above both district and state proficiency rates in every reported subject and grade. Science is the school’s strongest area, with proficiency ranging from 69.4% to 75.6% across grades 6–8. English language arts averaged 60.7%, led by 7th grade at 65.6%, while mathematics averaged 54.2%. Math results improved in 6th and 7th grades, although 8th-grade math declined from 63.8% to 59.5% year over year. Even after that decline, the result remained substantially higher than the district and state rates.
Families may also view Churchill’s attendance results favorably. Chronic absenteeism was 16.4%, considerably below the Granite District rate of 30.6% and the statewide rate of 23.8%. Across all subjects, average proficiency generally increased from 6th through 8th grade, suggesting solid overall progress during middle school. The reported student-teacher ratio is relatively high at 25.4:1, an important consideration for families who prefer smaller classes. Overall, Churchill combines consistently strong academic performance, especially in science, with low absenteeism and a sustained upper-tier statewide ranking.
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