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Public elementary school · Granite District · Salt Lake City, Utah

Morningside School

Morningside School rates 8.5, among the strongest elementary schools in Granite District, where the rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Granite District median is 6.0.

#71 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Granite District: 57 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Granite District elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 71 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 4 of 84 in Granite District.

Morningside School is listed in Granite 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.

Math77%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading76%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 76% 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
8.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 72% (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 84124; 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.
Morningside 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
$117,500
Median home value
$704,400
Median rent
$1,460/mo
College educated
60%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
4.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
32
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salt Lake City. 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 (Salt Lake City), 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.

Programs

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

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.8%
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. 8.8Compare →
  2. Morningside Schoolthis school
    8.5
  3. 8.5Compare →
  4. 8.2Compare →
  5. 7.9Compare →
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  7. Canyon Rim Academy1.8 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
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  9. 6.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Morningside School.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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Morningside School serve?

Morningside School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Morningside School?

Morningside School has an enrollment of approximately 585 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Morningside School?

The student-teacher ratio at Morningside School is 22.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Morningside School rank in UT?

Morningside School ranks #71 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Morningside School's MySchoolScout rating?

Morningside School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Morningside School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Morningside School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Morningside School a charter school?

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

Is Morningside School a Title I school?

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

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

10.8% of students at Morningside 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
585
Student-teacher ratio
22.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#4 of 84
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$11,000
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84124)
22,992
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
39.8

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.