Elk Ridge Middle

Elk Ridge Middle serves 1,165 students in grades 7-9 in South Jordan, Utah, operating as a regular public school in Salt Lake County's suburban landscape. With 50 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23.3 to 1, providing educational services to a substantial middle school population. The school currently ranks #738 out of 1,018 schools statewide, placing it in the 28th percentile among Utah schools, with a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10, indicating significant room for academic growth and development.

While specific test score data isn't available, the school continues to serve its diverse student body across three grade levels during these formative middle school years. Elk Ridge Middle sits in an affluent suburban community where families demonstrate strong educational values, with 46% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding 84009 ZIP code area reflects economic stability, with a median household income of $123,152 and median home values of $502,400.

The low poverty rate of just 2.2% among the area's nearly 40,000 residents suggests a community with substantial resources to support student success. The school operates within South Jordan's large suburban setting, serving families in one of Utah's well-established residential communities in Salt Lake County.

The student-teacher ratio at Elk Ridge Middle is 23.3:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.