Summary:
ZIP code 84664 has two middle schools in Mapleton, serving grades 6–9 across the area: Mapleton Junior High serves grades 7–9, while Maple Grove Middle serves grades 6–8; both are part of the Nebo District and together enroll about 2,500 students.
Maple Grove Middle currently has the stronger overall profile, ranking 65th of 217 schools, placing it in the 70th percentile, with a four-star rating. Its English language arts and science results generally exceed district and state rates, and grade 6 science is an exceptional strength, with 74.3% of students proficient. Grade 7 math is also strong at 53.7%. The main concern for families is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 31.6%, considerably higher than both the district and state rates. Grade 6 math, at 36.6%, is another area that may benefit from additional support.
Mapleton Junior High stands out for improvement. Its ranking rose from the 43rd percentile in 2022–23 to the 67th percentile in 2025–26, and grade 8 math increased 12 percentage points to 44.0%. Grade 8 science is another strength at 62.6%, while chronic absenteeism is lower than at Maple Grove, though still above the state rate. Families should look closely at grade 9 math and science, which trail state results, and remember that grade 9 uses a different assessment. Overall, Maple Grove appears stronger today, while Mapleton shows the more impressive upward trend.
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