Skip to main content

Public high school · Jordan District · West Jordan, Utah

South Valley School

South Valley School's 6.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 31 schools in West Jordan.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jordan District median is 5.4.

#588 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Jordan District: 8 high schools rated, median 5.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 31 schools in West Jordan

The brief

A Jordan District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 588 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 34 of 65 in Jordan District.

South Valley School is listed in Jordan 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.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.9
29% of the rating, estimated from 31 schools in West Jordan
College Readiness
5.1
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 31 schools in West Jordan. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 84088; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Valley School and the 20 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
$100,532
Median home value
$443,400
Median rent
$1,554/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
76.1%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,614/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Jordan. 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 (West Jordan), 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
33.3%
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. 7.7Compare →
  2. 7.0Compare →
  3. Mountain Heights Academy1.1 mi · charter
    7.0Compare →
  4. South Valley Schoolthis school
    6.1
  5. 6.0Compare →
  6. 5.5Compare →
  7. 5.1Compare →
  8. 5.0Compare →
  9. 4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than South Valley 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 South Valley School serve?

South Valley School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend South Valley School?

South Valley School has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at South Valley School?

The student-teacher ratio at South Valley School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Valley School rank in UT?

South Valley School ranks #588 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is South Valley School's MySchoolScout rating?

South Valley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is South Valley School a charter school?

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

Is South Valley School a Title I school?

No, South Valley School is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.3% of students at South Valley 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
153
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#34 of 65
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$9,450
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84088)
38,915
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
34.3

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.