For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 3,919 students in American Fork, UT. The top ranked public middle schools in American Fork, UT are Mountain Ridge Jr High School, Summit High School and American Fork Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
American Fork, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in American Fork have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in American Fork, UT (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Ridge Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5525 W 10400 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8758
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8758
Grades: 7-9
| 1,073 students
Rank: #22.
Summit High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
704 S Utah Valley Drive
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8183
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8183
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
American Fork Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 W 1120 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8750
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8750
Grades: 7-9
| 1,894 students
Rank: #44.
Alpine Online School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 N 100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 756-8400
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 756-8400
Grades: K-8
| 110 students
Rank: #55.
Athenian Eacademy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
765 E 340 S Suite 203
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 715-5400
American Fork, UT 84003
(385) 715-5400
Grades: K-12
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
Dan W. Peterson
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
169 N 1100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 756-8551
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 756-8551
Grades: PK-12
| 227 students
American Fork, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aristotle Academy (Closed 2018)
Charter School
704 S 600 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 763-7286
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 763-7286
Grades: K-6
| 113 students
555 E. Main St, Ste A
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 768-8787
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 768-8787
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
690 South 500 East
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8400
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8400
Grades: 10-12
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in American Fork, UT?
The top ranked public middle schools in American Fork, UT include Mountain Ridge Jr High School, Summit High School and American Fork Jr High School. American Fork has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Utah.
How many public middle schools are located in American Fork?
6 public middle schools are located in American Fork.
What is the racial composition of students in American Fork?
American Fork public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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