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#368 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 36% in state

Churchill JR High

Middle School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

3450 OAKVIEW DRIVE, Salt Lake City, UT 84124

  • Math 56% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 58% proficient (2025)
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency55.6% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.9% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile74th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.4:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism22.5%

Students at Churchill JR High score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency56%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
46%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
56%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Churchill JR High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 43Car-Dependent
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,500

Median home value

$704,400

Median rent

$1,460/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wasatch JR HighEnrollment path unverified7.16–81.0 mi813Compare →
Reid SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–91.5 mi65Compare →
Olympus JR HighEnrollment path unverified6.95–91.8 mi790Compare →
Evergreen JR HighEnrollment path unverified7.46–92.3 mi633Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#19 of 84
District spending per student
$11,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Churchill JR High is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Churchill JR High

Churchill JR High is a public middle school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 534 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #368 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Churchill JR High

What grades does Churchill JR High serve?

Churchill JR High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Churchill JR High?

Churchill JR High has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchill JR High?

The student-teacher ratio at Churchill JR High is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Churchill JR High rank in UT?

Churchill JR High ranks #368 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Churchill JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Churchill JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Churchill JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Churchill JR High has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Churchill JR High a charter school?

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

Is Churchill JR High a Title I school?

No, Churchill JR High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Churchill JR High?

8.6% of students at Churchill JR 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
534
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.5%
Area population (ZIP 84124)
22,992
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 84124; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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