For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,407 students in Tooele, UT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Tooele, UT are Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School, Excelsior Academy and Blue Peak High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tooele, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Tooele have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Tooele, UT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2152 N 400 W
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-1939
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-1939
Grades: 7-8
| 843 students
Rank: #22.
Excelsior Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
124 E Erda Way
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-3062
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-3062
Grades: K-8
| 1,362 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Tooele Blvd
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8700
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8700
Grades: K-12
| 125 students
Rank: #44.
Tooele Jr High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
411 W Vine St
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-1921
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-1921
Grades: 7-8
| 805 students
Rank: #55.
Bonneville Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Montauk Lane
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 315-2080
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 315-2080
Grades: K-8
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Scholar Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
928 N 100 E
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 566-6957
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 566-6957
Grades: K-8
| 646 students
Rank: n/an/a
211 S Tooele Blvd
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8710
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8710
Grades: K-12
| 261 students
Tooele, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Stansbury Home Study School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
5300 North Aberdeen Ln
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-2479
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-2479
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
Tooele High (Homestudy) (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
301 West Vine St
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-9590
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-9590
Grades: K-12
| 15 students
92 S Lodestone Way
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-1900
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-1900
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Tooele, UT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Tooele, UT include Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School, Excelsior Academy and Blue Peak High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Tooele?
7 public middle schools are located in Tooele.
What is the racial composition of students in Tooele?
Tooele public middle schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Tooele are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Tooele include: Bonneville Academy vs. Excelsior Academy, Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High School vs. Excelsior Academy, Tooele Jr High School vs. Excelsior Academy
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