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Public elementary school · Garfield District · Tropic, Utah

Bryce Valley School

Bryce Valley School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Garfield District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garfield District median is 5.8.

#656 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Garfield District: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Garfield District elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 656 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 2 of 8 in Garfield District.

Bryce Valley School 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.

Math22%80 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading33%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2026.2021 EdFacts; 30 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.6
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 44% (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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 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 / 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 84776; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bryce Valley School and the 4 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
$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
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.4%
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 Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. Boulder Schoolsame district
    not ratedCompare →
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.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 School serve?

Bryce Valley School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bryce Valley School?

Bryce Valley School has an enrollment of approximately 149 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bryce Valley School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bryce Valley School rank in UT?

Bryce Valley School ranks #656 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Bryce Valley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bryce Valley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bryce Valley School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bryce Valley School a charter school?

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

Is Bryce Valley School a Title I school?

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

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

56.4% of students at Bryce Valley 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
149
Student-teacher ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Garfield County
Rank in district
#2 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.