Top Rankings
Jordan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 14,333 students in Jordan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Jordan School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
71 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
59,145 Students
253,746 Students
# Teachers
2,710 Teachers
11,762 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Jordan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
# American Indian Students
208 Students
2,504 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
978 Students
4,545 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
11,903 Students
51,305 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
671 Students
3,442 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
41,390 Students
178,363 Students
% White Students
70%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1,242 Students
3,915 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,752 Students
9,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,757
482
# Students in K Grade:
3,190
6,058
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,789
6,391
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,999
6,468
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,119
6,398
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,223
6,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,456
7,201
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,344
22,231
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,634
52,075
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,659
52,556
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,583
40,980
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,177
15,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,135
15,301
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,080
15,798
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,662 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$553 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$572 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,354
$10,732
Spending / Student
$9,662
$10,829
Best Jordan School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Herriman Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14050 S Mirabella Dr
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Grades: 7-9
| 1,235 students
Rank: #22.
South Jordan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 1,208 students
Rank: #33.
Elk Ridge Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 1,165 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rivers Edge School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
319 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
Grades: K-8
| 14 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Grades: 7-12
| 323 students
Rank: #66.
Mountain Creek Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5325 W Bingham Rim Road
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
Grades: 7-9
| 1,298 students
Rank: #77.
Oquirrh Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12949 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Grades: 7-9
| 1,276 students
Rank: #88.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15410 S Harmon Day Dr.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Grades: 7-9
| 873 students
Rank: #99.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6881 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
Grades: 7-9
| 1,379 students
Rank: #1010.
South Hills Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13508 S 4000 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Grades: 7-9
| 1,154 students
Rank: #1111.
Copper Mountain Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12106 Anthem Park Blvd
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Grades: 7-9
| 1,058 students
Rank: #1212.
West Hills Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8270 So 5290 W
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
Grades: 7-9
| 1,187 students
Rank: #1313.
West Jordan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
Grades: 7-9
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1414.
Joel P. Jensen Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
Grades: 7-9
| 773 students
Rank: #1515.
Kauri Sue Hamilton
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2827 W 13400 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Grades: K-12
| 262 students
Rank: n/an/a
7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
Grades: 7-8
| 117 students
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