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 2024-25 school year, there are 20 public middle schools serving 16,969 students in Washington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Washington School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
55 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
37,572 Students
262,785 Students
# Teachers
1,591 Teachers
11,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Washington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 154 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
0.39
0.46
# American Indian Students
471 Students
2,661 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
375 Students
4,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,010 Students
52,394 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
20%
# Black Students
373 Students
3,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
28,855 Students
186,092 Students
% White Students
77%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
547 Students
4,118 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
940 Students
8,830 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
931
326
# Students in K Grade:
2,424
6,832
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,623
7,167
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,666
7,225
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,744
7,236
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,679
7,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,674
7,740
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,874
23,512
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,955
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,095
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,045
42,305
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,061
15,263
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,037
15,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,764
15,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,223 is less than the state median of $10,658. 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
$10,563
Spending / Student
$9,223
$10,658
Best Washington School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Grades: 8-9
| 978 students
Rank: #22.
Desert Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
936 E Desert Hills Drive
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-0001
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-0001
Grades: 8-9
| 895 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Fields Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 830 students
Rank: #44.
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 810 students
Rank: #55.
Millcreek High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Grades: 7-12
| 160 students
Rank: #66.
Utah Online K8
Magnet School
(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
| 3,428 students
Rank: #77.
Enterprise High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
565 S 200 E, 565 S 200 E
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2248
Enterprise, UT 84725
(435) 878-2248
Grades: 7-12
| 546 students
Rank: #88.
Utah Online 7-12
Magnet School
(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
| 1,220 students
Rank: #99.
Hurricane Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 784 students
Rank: #1010.
Snow Canyon Middle School
Magnet 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
| 909 students
Rank: #1111.
Lava Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 815 students
Rank: #1212.
Hurricane High School
Magnet 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
| 1,201 students
Rank: #1313.
Dixie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 S 100 E
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 628-0441
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 628-0441
Grades: 8-9
| 854 students
Rank: #1414.
Hurricane Middle School
Magnet 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
| 864 students
Rank: #1515.
Pine View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2145 E 130 N
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-7915
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-7915
Grades: 8-9
| 779 students
Rank: #1616.
Water Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 N. Carling St.
Hildale, UT 84784
(435) 847-1407
Hildale, UT 84784
(435) 847-1407
Grades: 7-12
| 349 students
Rank: #1717.
Tonaquint Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 735 students
Rank: #1818.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 734 students
Rank: n/an/a
Out Of State School
Magnet School
121 W Tabernacle, Colorado Cit
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Post High School Self-cont
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-3553
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
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