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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 84770

At a glance

Schools

4,583

Students

Top rankedDiamond Valley School210^th of 547 Utah elementary schools

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Smallest classes

Legacy School 18.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 84770 zip code area of St. George, Utah is home to 6 elementary schools that are part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37th out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The schools serve grades ranging from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade, with student populations varying significantly from 141 to 3,324.

Among the standout schools in this area is Diamond Valley School, which ranks 210th out of 547 Utah elementary schools and has a 3-star rating. It boasts strong test scores, with over 50% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders proficient or better in RISE Mathematics and Science. Another high-performing school is Paradise Canyon, which has the highest 3rd grade RISE Mathematics proficiency at 67.7%, well above the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities between the schools. For instance, 3rd grade RISE Mathematics proficiency ranges from 32.3% at Legacy School to 67.7% at Paradise Canyon. Additionally, the schools have a wide range of free and reduced lunch recipients, from 1.08% at Utah Online K8 to 71.63% at Coral Cliffs School, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance. Overall, the data provides a detailed look at the elementary schools in the 84770 zip code area, highlighting both strengths and areas for improvement across various metrics.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Diamond Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	1411 W Diamond Valley Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 574-2009	386	19	19.8	26.4%	323 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.8%)	62.3	210^th of 547 public elementary schools	61.6%		67.1	177^th of 561 public elementary schools	68.4%	33	51.6	52.5	44.6	65.6	54.4	$8,837	$640	$8,198
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	562	31	18.1	65.5%	213 (37.9%)	3 (0.5%)	302 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	14 (2.5%)	22 (3.9%)	33.4	378^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%	2	32.0	31.1	41.8	46.1	48.5	$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 N Westridge Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-5669	481	24	20.0	60.3%	258 (53.6%)	5 (1.0%)	163 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	19 (4.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.4	428^th of 547 public elementary schools	21.8%		35.7	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%	50	34.7	30.1	29.5	32.9	42.7	$8,858	$1,310	$7,549
Paradise Canyon	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W 1230 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-8978	461	22	21.4	70.3%	137 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	289 (62.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	33	380^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.5%		43.8	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%	53	38.8	50.0	35.4	34.8	42.2	$7,937	$1,204	$6,733
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	2,693	12	234.1	0.9%	1,957 (72.7%)	91 (3.4%)	501 (18.6%)	107 (4.0%)	9 (0.3%)	24 (0.9%)	4 (0.1%)								(n/a)						$5,189	$346	$4,843

Cities Near Zip Code 84770

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
St George	0.62 mi	23	53^rd
Saint George	1.02 mi	14	30^th
Santa Clara	3.5 mi	3	60^th
Washington	3.76 mi	10	37^th
Ivins	7.36 mi	2	97^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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