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Public school · Carbon District · Price, Utah

Castle Valley Center

Castle Valley Center rates 5.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 777 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#777 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A Carbon District school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 777 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 7 of 9 in Carbon District.

Castle Valley Center is listed in Carbon 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.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 65 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 25% recently.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
25% of the rating
Academics
3.4
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 · 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 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.
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 84501; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Castle Valley Center and the 1 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,256
Median home value
$212,900
Median rent
$840/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
68.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,715/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Price. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Price), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
44.6%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pinnacle Canyon Academy0.7 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  2. Castle Valley Centerthis school
    5.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Castle Valley Center.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Castle Valley Center serve?

Castle Valley Center serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Castle Valley Center?

Castle Valley Center has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Castle Valley Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Castle Valley Center is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Castle Valley Center rank in UT?

Castle Valley Center ranks #777 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Castle Valley Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Castle Valley Center 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 Castle Valley Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Castle Valley Center has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Castle Valley Center a charter school?

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

Is Castle Valley Center a Title I school?

No, Castle Valley Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Castle Valley Center?

44.6% of students at Castle Valley Center 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 – 12th
Enrollment
92
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
8
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Carbon County
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$12,592
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84501)
13,002
Area average commute
16.1 min
Area median age
37.1

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.