Summary:
ZIP code 84523 has two public schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade: Ferron School serves elementary grades PK–5, while San Rafael Middle School serves grades 6–8. Together, they enroll 421 students in the small, rural community and are part of Emery District. No high school or alternative school is listed in the ZIP code.
Ferron School is the strongest school in the area by statewide ranking and test performance. It ranks in the 94th percentile among Utah elementary schools and has a five-star rating. Its upper-elementary results are especially strong: 75% of fifth graders were proficient in math, 70% in science, and 62.5% in English Language Arts, generally exceeding district and state results. Its fourth-grade math and science results were also favorable, although some figures were reported as ranges. The school has 200 students and a 20.0 student–teacher ratio. Parents should note that chronic absenteeism is relatively high at 38.4%, above both the district and state rates.
San Rafael Middle School has 221 students, a lower 16.5 student–teacher ratio, and better attendance than the elementary school, with chronic absenteeism at 31.9%. Its main academic strength is English Language Arts: all three grades exceeded district results, and sixth- and seventh-grade performance was at or above the state level. Science was mixed but solid overall. Mathematics is the clearest concern, particularly eighth grade, where 23.9% of students were proficient compared with 39.3% statewide. Overall, families will find a highly ranked elementary school and a middle school with strong ELA performance but a need for added math support.
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