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#290 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 29% in state

Evergreen JR High

Middle School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3401 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

  • Math 48% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2025)
  • 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.9% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+4.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile63th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.8:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism19.4%

Students at Evergreen JR High score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 34 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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

32.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Evergreen 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • 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

$136,823

Median home value

$679,000

Median rent

$1,584/mo

College educated

68.7%

Homeownership

79.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84109; 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
The Chiron AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2private3–120.1 mi34Compare →
Blind Region 2Enrollment path unverifiedNot ratedPK–120.6 mi11Compare →
Jean Massieu School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–120.6 mi143Compare →
Reid SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–91.3 mi65Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#16 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

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

About Evergreen JR High

Evergreen JR High is a public middle school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 633 students in grades 6th-9th with a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #290 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Evergreen JR High

What grades does Evergreen JR High serve?

Evergreen JR High serves students in grades 6th through 9th.

How many students attend Evergreen JR High?

Evergreen JR High has an enrollment of approximately 633 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen JR High is 21.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen JR High rank in UT?

Evergreen JR High ranks #290 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Evergreen JR High's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen JR High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Evergreen JR High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen JR High has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Evergreen JR High a charter school?

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

Is Evergreen JR High a Title I school?

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

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

32.2% of students at Evergreen 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 – 9th
Enrollment
633
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.4%
Area population (ZIP 84109)
25,879
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
35.8
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 84109; 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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