Very Good
#335 of 1,015 schools in UT
Top 33% in state
Sterling School
Elementary School · Tooele District · Tooele, UT
A Tooele District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
251 N. 1st St., Tooele, UT 84074
- Math 21% proficient (2025)
- Reading 32% proficient (2025)
- 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Sterling School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 26% across the 10-year record (2016–2025).
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 15 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.
See how we rateThe neighborhood
Where Sterling School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 30Car-Dependent
- Transit 10Minimal Transit
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,710/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tooele), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$102,313
Median home value
$383,300
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marguerite Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 76 | Compare → |
| West SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–6 | 1.5 mi | 271 | Compare → |
| Middle Canyon SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.7 | K–6 | 1.6 mi | 593 | Compare → |
| Northlake SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–6 | 1.6 mi | 638 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Tooele District
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #3 of 24
- District spending per student
- $8,733NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sterling School is listed in Tooele District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sterling School
Sterling School is a public elementary school in Tooele, UT, part of Tooele District, serving approximately 847 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #335 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sterling School
What grades does Sterling School serve?
Sterling School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Sterling School?
Sterling School has an enrollment of approximately 847 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sterling School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sterling School is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sterling School rank in UT?
Sterling School ranks #335 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Sterling School's MySchoolScout rating?
Sterling School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Sterling School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sterling School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Sterling School a charter school?
No, Sterling School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sterling School a Title I school?
No, Sterling School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sterling School?
47.7% of students at Sterling 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 847
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Tooele County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.3%
- Phone
- (435) 833-1961
- Area population (ZIP 84074)
- 57,470
- Area average commute
- 30 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 84074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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