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6.4 avg / 10

Carbon District School District

School District · Price, Utah

Students: 3,320
Teachers (FTE): 188

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

9

5 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,592

Student-Teacher Ratio

17.7:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Carbon District?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Carbon District as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

Shortlist starter

Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Castle Heights School

8.2/10

Price · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Creekview School

8.1/10

Price · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Wellington School

7.0/10

Wellington · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Utah rank

#34 of 58

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Utah avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,592

+$1,324 vs Utah median

District size

3,320 students

Larger than Utah median

The short answer

Carbon District ranks #34 of 58 Utah districts by overall school rating. Carbon District's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Castle Heights School (8.2/10), Creekview School (8.1/10), and Wellington School (7.0/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Castle Heights School

Rates 8.2/10 despite 49% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Carbon District schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Carbon District

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Castle Heights School 8.2 / 10
2 Creekview School 8.1 / 10
3 Wellington School 7.0 / 10
4 Mont Harmon Middle 6.7 / 10
5 Sally Mauro School 6.5 / 10
6 Helper Middle 6.5 / 10
7 Carbon High 6.3 / 10
8 Bruin Point School 4.3 / 10
9 Castle Valley Center 4.2 / 10

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Carbon District

Carbon District is a Price, Utah school district serving 9 schools. The district educates 3,320 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17.7:1. The district invests $12,592 per student annually.

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Carbon District demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Castle Heights School, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Carbon District students show an average math proficiency of 49.6% and ELA proficiency of 53.3%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools , 2 middle schools , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Carbon District, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 49.6%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 53.3%
School
State
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Average proficiency across all schools in Carbon District with test data.

District Details

State
Utah
City
Price
Total Enrollment
3,320
Teachers (FTE)
188
Child Poverty Rate
0.1%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Carbon District?

Carbon District has 9 schools in total — 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Carbon District?

The average composite rating for Carbon District is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Carbon District?

Carbon District spends $12,592 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Carbon District?

The average student-teacher ratio in Carbon District is 17.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Carbon District?

Castle Heights School is the highest-rated school in Carbon District with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Carbon District?

Across schools in Carbon District with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 53.3%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Carbon District compare to other districts in Utah?

Carbon District has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Utah by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.4/10
Math Proficiency
49.6%
ELA Proficiency
53.3%

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

See how we rate

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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