Summary:
ZIP code 84701, in Richfield, Utah, has two high schools serving students in the Sevier District: Richfield High serves grades 9–12 and enrolls 789 students, while Cedar Ridge High serves grades 6–12 and enrolls 57 students. Together, the schools serve 846 students, offering very different school experiences because of their size, grade spans, and reported outcomes. The Sevier District ranks 40th out of 92 Utah districts, at the 57th percentile.
Richfield High is the stronger choice based on the most recent available performance data. Its graduation rate is 93.4%, compared with 75.0% at Cedar Ridge High; it also has a lower dropout rate, 6.6% versus 25.0%, and much lower chronic absenteeism, 27.2% versus 70.8%. Richfield’s graduation rate exceeds both the district and Utah averages. Its ranking improved from the 41st percentile in earlier reports to the 57th percentile in 2025–2026. Test results are mixed, but Richfield performed above the state in all reported 10th-grade subjects, with especially strong results in 10th-grade mathematics and English language arts.
Cedar Ridge High has advantages that may appeal to families seeking a very small school: its student-teacher ratio is 10.3 to 1, compared with 20.9 to 1 at Richfield High. However, its very high absenteeism rate and lower graduation rate are important concerns. Because only 57 students attend Cedar Ridge, percentages may change substantially when just a few students’ outcomes differ, and school-level test scores are not available in the data. Families considering Richfield may want to ask about support for ninth-grade mathematics and science, while those considering Cedar Ridge should ask specifically about attendance interventions, graduation planning, and the reasons for limited testing information.
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