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Public high school · Garfield District · Tropic, Utah

Bryce Valley High

Bryce Valley High rates 5.2, right at the middle of Garfield District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garfield District median is 5.2.

#781 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Garfield District: 3 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Garfield District high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 781 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 4 of 8 in Garfield District.

Bryce Valley High is listed in Garfield 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.

Math12%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading27%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 50 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 19% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
2.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 46% (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 84776; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Bryce Valley High and the 2 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$64,375
Median home value
$223,000
College educated
24.3%
Homeownership
84%
Poverty rate
1.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84776; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
666/100K
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.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.9%
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. Bryce Valley Highthis school
    5.2
  2. Escalante Highsame district
    4.7Compare →
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Garfield District, best rated first, and none rates higher than Bryce Valley High.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 Bryce Valley High serve?

Bryce Valley High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Bryce Valley High?

Bryce Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 129 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley High is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bryce Valley High rank in UT?

Bryce Valley High ranks #781 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Bryce Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bryce Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Bryce Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryce Valley High has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bryce Valley High a charter school?

No, Bryce Valley High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bryce Valley High a Title I school?

No, Bryce Valley High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bryce Valley High?

34.9% of students at Bryce Valley High 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
129
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Garfield County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,261
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84776)
537
Area median age
42.8

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.