Top Rankings
Washington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 26,413 students in Washington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Washington School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
56 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
37,575 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
1,610 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Washington 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 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
45%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
# American Indian Students
458 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
374 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,412 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
20%
# Black Students
340 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
28,372 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
76%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
542 Students
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,076 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
913
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
2,293
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,599
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,712
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,702
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,774
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,744
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,738
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,843
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,105
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,003
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,097
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,100
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,952
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,532 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 $9,223 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$358 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$347 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,532
$10,732
Spending / Student
$9,223
$10,829
Best Washington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crimson View School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Horizon School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1970 S Arabian Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4781
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4781
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Fields Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
322 West 3090 South
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7015
Grades: 6-7
| 861 students
Rank: #44.
South Mesa Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2969 S 3300 East
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7030
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7030
Grades: K-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3167 S 2350 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4772
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4772
Grades: 6-7
| 833 students
Rank: #66.
Bloomington School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
425 Man O War Rd
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-6266
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 673-6266
Grades: PK-5
| 589 students
Rank: #77.
Little Valley School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2330 E Horseman Park Dr (3000
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4771
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4771
Grades: PK-5
| 622 students
Rank: #88.
Utah Online K8
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Grades: K-8
| 3,324 students
Rank: #99.
Bloomington Hills School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
919 E Brigham Rd
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 674-6495
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 674-6495
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #1010.
Heritage School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
747 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-4427
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-4427
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #1111.
Diamond Valley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1411 W Diamond Valley Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 574-2009
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 574-2009
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1212.
Utah Online 7-12
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 W. Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: 6-12
| 1,313 students
Rank: #1313.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #1414.
Hurricane Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8931
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-8931
Grades: PK-7
| 736 students
Rank: #1515.
Enterprise School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 S 100 E, 216 S 100 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2236
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2236
Grades: PK-6
| 458 students
Rank: #1616.
Three Falls School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
789 S 700 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7229
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-7229
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1717.
Laverkin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 W Center
La Verkin, UT 84745
(435) 635-4619
La Verkin, UT 84745
(435) 635-4619
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #1818.
Majestic Fields School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
675 East Majestic Dr.
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7005
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7005
Grades: PK-5
| 713 students
Rank: #1919.
Snow Canyon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1215 N Lava Flow Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 674-6474
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 674-6474
Grades: PK-9
| 808 students
Rank: #2020.
Lava Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2425 Rachel Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Grades: 6-7
| 757 students
Rank: #2121.
Hurricane High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
345 W Tiger Blvd
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Grades: PK-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: #2222.
Legacy School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
280 E 100 S
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-6191
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-6191
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #2323.
Washington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 N 300 E
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 673-3012
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 673-3012
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #2424.
Coral Cliffs School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2040 W 2000 N
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4712
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4712
Grades: PK-5
| 141 students
Rank: #2525.
Hurricane Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
395 N 200 W
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4634
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4634
Grades: PK-9
| 796 students
Rank: #2626.
Santa Clara School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2950 W Crestview Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 628-2624
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 628-2624
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2727.
Hurricane School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
948 W 325 N
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4668
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-4668
Grades: PK-5
| 722 students
Rank: #2828.
Sunset School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
495 N Westridge Dr
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-5669
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-5669
Grades: PK-5
| 484 students
Rank: #2929.
Tonaquint Intermediate
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1210 W Curly Hollow Drive
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 688-2238
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 688-2238
Grades: 6-7
| 707 students
Rank: #3030.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
545 Arrowhead Trail
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 674-2027
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 674-2027
Grades: PK-5
| 519 students
Rank: #3131.
Panorama School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 N 2200 E
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-6881
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-6881
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #3232.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
383 S Mall Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4706
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 652-4706
Grades: 6-7
| 694 students
Rank: #3333.
Red Mountain School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
263 E 200 S
Ivins, UT 84738
(435) 656-3802
Ivins, UT 84738
(435) 656-3802
Grades: PK-5
| 458 students
Rank: #3434.
Water Canyon School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 W Newel Avenue
Hildale, UT 84784
(435) 874-1182
Hildale, UT 84784
(435) 874-1182
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #3535.
Coral Canyon School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3435 Canyon Crest Ave
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4787
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4787
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
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