Best Public Schools in Zip Code 84790

ZIP code 84790 includes 18 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 10 elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools, and three alternative or specialized schools. Most are part of Washington District, which performs around the middle of Utah districts. The area also includes George Washington Academy, a high-performing K–8 charter district, as well as schools in the Freedom Preparatory Academy and Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind systems. Enrollment varies widely, from 13 students at Southern Utah School of the Deaf to more than 1,200 at Desert Hills High.

Desert Hills High is the area’s strongest traditional high school, ranking third statewide, with a 96.3% graduation rate, 1.0% dropout rate, strong test scores, and just 3.8% chronic absenteeism. Career Technical High School is another standout, especially in English and science. Among elementary schools, Crimson View School ranks highest and has exceptional math results, including 92.2% proficiency in third grade. South Mesa Elementary also performs consistently well, while George Washington Academy stands out for strong results through eighth grade, including at least 90% proficiency in eighth-grade math. Sunrise Ridge Intermediate is the leading middle school, particularly in sixth-grade science.

Parents comparing schools should pay close attention to attendance as well as test scores. Pine View Intermediate at Fossil Ridge and Sandstone School combine relatively low academic results with high chronic absenteeism, while Millcreek High reports the area’s highest absenteeism at 57%. Panorama School has improved substantially in statewide ranking, although its current proficiency remains below district averages. Pine View High is also improving, but its graduation and dropout outcomes trail Desert Hills. Overall, the ZIP code offers several high-performing choices, while attendance, mathematics, and student support are the main issues to investigate at schools with weaker results.