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Public middle school · Washington District · Santa Clara, Utah

Lava Ridge Intermediate

Lava Ridge Intermediate rates 7.3, among the strongest middle schools in Washington District, where the rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington District median is 5.9.

#299 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Washington District: 5 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Washington District middle school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 299 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 19 of 53 in Washington District.

Lava Ridge Intermediate 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.

Math48%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading46%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
40% of the rating
Academics
7.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (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 84765; 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.
Lava Ridge Intermediate and the 18 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,083
Median home value
$509,600
Median rent
$1,912/mo
College educated
35.3%
Homeownership
79.2%
Poverty rate
4.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84765; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
16
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
914/100K
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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
42.3%
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.
  1. Vista School1.3 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Lava Ridge Intermediatethis school
    7.3
  3. 6.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lava Ridge Intermediate.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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 Lava Ridge Intermediate serve?

Lava Ridge Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 7th.

How many students attend Lava Ridge Intermediate?

Lava Ridge Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 757 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lava Ridge Intermediate?

The student-teacher ratio at Lava Ridge Intermediate is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lava Ridge Intermediate rank in UT?

Lava Ridge Intermediate ranks #299 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Lava Ridge Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Lava Ridge Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Lava Ridge Intermediate?

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

Is Lava Ridge Intermediate a charter school?

No, Lava Ridge Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lava Ridge Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Lava Ridge Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lava Ridge Intermediate?

42.3% of students at Lava Ridge Intermediate 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
6th – 7th
Enrollment
757
Student-teacher ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#19 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 84765)
7,891
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
33.7

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.