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Public elementary school · Emery District · Green River, Utah

Book Cliff School

Book Cliff School rates 9.4, among the strongest elementary schools in Emery District, where the rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.4this school

9.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Emery District median is 7.7.

#11 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Emery District: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

An Emery District elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 11 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 10 in Emery District.

Book Cliff School is listed in Emery 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.

Math53%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading40%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 46% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84525; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Book Cliff School on the map, with no other elementary schools nearby to pin.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,500
Median home value
$170,700
Median rent
$560/mo
College educated
9%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84525; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
983/100K
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
74.8%
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. Book Cliff Schoolthis school
    9.4
  2. Cleveland Schoolsame district
    9.3Compare →
  3. Castle Dale Schoolsame district
    8.6Compare →
  4. Cottonwood Schoolsame district
    6.8Compare →
  5. Ferron Schoolsame district
    5.0Compare →
  6. Huntington Schoolsame district
    4.4Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are five recorded peers in Emery District, best rated first, and none rates higher than Book Cliff School.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 Book Cliff School serve?

Book Cliff School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Book Cliff School?

Book Cliff School has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Book Cliff School?

The student-teacher ratio at Book Cliff School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Book Cliff School rank in UT?

Book Cliff School ranks #11 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Book Cliff School's MySchoolScout rating?

Book Cliff School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Book Cliff School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Book Cliff School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Book Cliff School a charter school?

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

Is Book Cliff School a Title I school?

No, Book Cliff School is not currently a Title I school.

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

74.8% of students at Book Cliff 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 – 6th
Enrollment
123
Student-teacher ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Emery County
Rank in district
#1 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$14,633
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84525)
871
Area median age
40.2

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.