Ecker Hill Middle

Ecker Hill Middle School serves 697 sixth and seventh graders in Park City, Utah, operating as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 15.2 to 1. That close instructional contact supports the kind of academic outcomes that set this school apart from nearly every other public school in the state. The numbers are striking.

Ecker Hill ranks second out of 143 middle schools in Utah and tenth out of 1,014 public schools statewide, outperforming 99% of Utah schools overall. MySchoolScout rates it Exceptional, with a composite score of 9.4 out of 10, an academic score of 9.0, and a growth score of 9.4. Strong growth scores signal that students are making measurable gains year over year — not just arriving with advantages, but actively learning at an accelerated pace.

For families evaluating middle schools in the Park City area, Ecker Hill sits among the top performers locally as well, ranking fifth out of 13 Park City schools. The combination of high achievement and strong growth makes it a compelling option for sixth and seventh graders. Parents prioritizing academic momentum during the critical middle school years will find the data here unusually consistent and well above state norms.

Located in a rural area, Ecker Hill Middle may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.