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Public elementary school · Washington District · St. George, Utah

Heritage School

Heritage School rates 7.5, right at the middle of Washington District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington District median is 7.4.

#250 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Washington District: 30 elementary schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A Washington District elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 250 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 15 of 53 in Washington District.

Heritage School is listed in Washington 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.

Math53%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading49%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 27 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 51% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.8
50% of the rating
Academics
8.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (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 84790; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Heritage School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$85,720
Median home value
$500,900
Median rent
$1,598/mo
College educated
38.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84790; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
22
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
74
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,007/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. George. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. George), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54%
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 schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Heritage School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; 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 Heritage School serve?

Heritage School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Heritage School?

Heritage School has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Heritage School?

The student-teacher ratio at Heritage School is 22.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Heritage School rank in UT?

Heritage School ranks #250 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Heritage School's MySchoolScout rating?

Heritage School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Heritage School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Heritage School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Heritage School a charter school?

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

Is Heritage School a Title I school?

No, Heritage School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Heritage School?

54.0% of students at Heritage School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
22.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#15 of 53
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$9,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84790)
54,353
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
37.8

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.