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Public elementary school · San Juan District · Bluff, Utah

Bluff School

Bluff School rates 5.4, right at the middle of San Juan District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the San Juan District median is 5.4.

#748 of 1,017 schools in Utah · San Juan District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A San Juan District elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 748 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 8 of 10 in San Juan District.

Bluff School is listed in San Juan District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%43 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading25%43 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 11-year record (2009–2019) and has held near 30% recently.2019 EdFacts; 22 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84512; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bluff School and the 7 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,321
Median home value
$118,800
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
84.9%
Poverty rate
24.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84512; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
344/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Bluff Schoolthis school
    5.4
  2. Monticello Schoolsame district
    5.4Compare →
  3. 4.7Compare →
  4. La Sal Schoolsame district
    not ratedCompare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are three recorded peers in San Juan District, best rated first, and none rates higher than Bluff School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bluff School serve?

Bluff School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bluff School?

Bluff School has an enrollment of approximately 88 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bluff School is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bluff School rank in UT?

Bluff School ranks #748 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Bluff School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bluff School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bluff School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bluff School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Bluff School a charter school?

No, Bluff School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bluff School a Title I school?

No, Bluff School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bluff School?

100.0% of students at Bluff School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
88
Student-teacher ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
San Juan County
Rank in district
#8 of 10
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$17,104
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84512)
799
Area median age
47.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.