Best Public Schools in Zip Code 84720

Schools in zip code 84720 include nine K–12 schools—four elementary schools, one middle school, three high schools, and one alternative school—with a reported combined enrollment of 9,527 students. Most are part of Iron District, while Success Academy operates separately. Enrollment is unusually concentrated at Southwest Educational Academy, which reports 4,239 students and an unusually high student-teacher ratio, so that information should be verified before making direct comparisons.

Among the strongest options by available indicators are Launch High, Cedar Middle, and Iron Springs School. Launch High ranks highest among the Iron District schools listed and outperforms district and state results in most tested high-school subjects, especially ninth-grade English, math, and science. Cedar Middle combines a solid ranking with especially strong science and English results, plus very low chronic absenteeism of 0.5%. Iron Springs is the top-ranked elementary school and stands out in fourth- and fifth-grade math and fifth-grade science. Success SUU benefits from Success Academy’s exceptionally high historical district rankings and also reports 0.5% chronic absenteeism, although current school-level test data is limited.

Parents may want to investigate Cedar East School, which has the lowest elementary ranking and substantially trails state proficiency in fifth-grade English, math, and science, despite very low absenteeism. Cedar North School has mixed academic results and the highest reported absenteeism among traditional schools at 25.6%. Cedar City High reports the area’s highest graduation rate, 97.7%, but its ranking has declined and tenth-grade math is a concern. Southwest Educational Academy reports lower graduation and higher dropout rates, though its alternative-school mission makes direct comparisons less appropriate. Data years and availability vary, so families should confirm current details with each school.