Summary:
The 84784 zip code area is home to two schools - Water Canyon High School and Water Canyon School, which serve students from elementary through high school. While the high school has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, the data highlights some notable differences between the two schools in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and funding.
Water Canyon High School has outperformed the Washington District and state averages in 10th grade English Language Arts proficiency, with 61% of students scoring proficient or better. The school has also seen its statewide ranking improve from 71st out of 138 Utah high schools in 2023-2024 to 59th out of 138 in 2024-2025. Additionally, the high school boasts a relatively strong 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% for the 2023-2024 school year.
In contrast, Water Canyon School, the area's elementary school, has a lower statewide ranking, placing 442nd out of 572 Utah elementary schools in 2018-2019. The school also has a higher percentage of students (46.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Furthermore, the per-student spending at the high school ($24,795) is significantly higher than the elementary school ($2,262), suggesting potential funding disparities within the district.
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