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Public high school · South Sanpete District · Gunnison, Utah

Gunnison Valley High

Gunnison Valley High rates 6.0, below most South Sanpete District high schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the South Sanpete District median is 7.0.

#622 of 1,017 schools in Utah · South Sanpete District: 2 high schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A South Sanpete District high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 622 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 7 of 7 in South Sanpete District.

Gunnison Valley High is listed in South Sanpete 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.

Math25%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading47%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 50 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 36% recently.2026 RISE; 31 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.8
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
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 56% (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 · 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 84634; 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.
Gunnison Valley High and the 13 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
$66,181
Median home value
$248,700
Median rent
$1,030/mo
College educated
7.2%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
21.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
12 sports
7 boys' · 5 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Gunnison Valley High serve?

Gunnison Valley High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gunnison Valley High?

Gunnison Valley High has an enrollment of approximately 332 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gunnison Valley High?

The student-teacher ratio at Gunnison Valley High is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gunnison Valley High rank in UT?

Gunnison Valley High ranks #622 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Gunnison Valley High's MySchoolScout rating?

Gunnison Valley High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Gunnison Valley High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gunnison Valley High has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gunnison Valley High a charter school?

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

Is Gunnison Valley High a Title I school?

No, Gunnison Valley High is not currently a Title I school.

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

35.5% of students at Gunnison Valley 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
332
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Sanpete County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$11,794
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84634)
3,690
Area median age
34

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.