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#216 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 21% in state

Diamond Ridge School

Elementary School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

6034 W MILL VALLEY LANE, Salt Lake City, UT 84118

  • Math 40% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment8.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Diamond Ridge School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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

34.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Diamond Ridge School 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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

$87,457

Median home value

$348,500

Median rent

$1,670/mo

College educated

13.4%

Homeownership

83.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84118; 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
Thomas W. Bacchus SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8K–60.5 mi332Compare →
Jim Bridger SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–60.8 mi341Compare →
Falcon Ridge SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0K–61.0 mi682Compare →
Beehive SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–61.4 mi477Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#13 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

Diamond Ridge School is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Diamond Ridge School

Diamond Ridge School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 515 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #216 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Diamond Ridge School

What grades does Diamond Ridge School serve?

Diamond Ridge School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Diamond Ridge School?

Diamond Ridge School has an enrollment of approximately 515 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamond Ridge School?

The student-teacher ratio at Diamond Ridge School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diamond Ridge School rank in UT?

Diamond Ridge School ranks #216 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Diamond Ridge School's MySchoolScout rating?

Diamond Ridge School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Diamond Ridge School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diamond Ridge School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Diamond Ridge School a charter school?

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

Is Diamond Ridge School a Title I school?

No, Diamond Ridge School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Diamond Ridge School?

34.2% of students at Diamond Ridge 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
515
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 84118)
41,969
Area average commute
24.4 min
Area median age
32
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 84118; 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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