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Public high school · Garfield District · Escalante, Utah

Escalante High

Escalante High rates 4.7, below most Garfield District high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Garfield District median is 5.2.

#880 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Garfield District: 3 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Garfield District high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 880 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 6 of 8 in Garfield District.

Escalante High is listed in Garfield 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.

Math15%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading31%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2020, to 23% in 2026, across a 18-year record (2009–2026).2026 RISE; 30 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments / 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 84726; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$59,231
Median home value
$390,500
Median rent
$770/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
70.2%
Poverty rate
15.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84726; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
43
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
666/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
50.7%
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 district peers, best rated first.
  1. Panguitch Highsame district
    5.4Compare →
  2. Bryce Valley Highsame district
    5.2Compare →
  3. Escalante Highthis school
    4.7
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are two recorded peers in Garfield District, best rated first, and two rate higher than Escalante High.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Escalante High serve?

Escalante High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Escalante High?

Escalante High has an enrollment of approximately 71 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Escalante High?

The student-teacher ratio at Escalante High is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Escalante High rank in UT?

Escalante High ranks #880 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Escalante High's MySchoolScout rating?

Escalante High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Escalante High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Escalante High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Escalante High a charter school?

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

Is Escalante High a Title I school?

No, Escalante High is not currently a Title I school.

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

50.7% of students at Escalante 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 facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
71
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Garfield County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 8
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$12,261
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84726)
792
Area median age
59.1

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.