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#23 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 2% in state

Uintah School

Elementary School · Salt Lake District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Salt Lake District elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1571 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

  • Math 73% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 75% proficient (2025)
  • 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.6% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.9% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency74% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+20.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$13,819
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Uintah School score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency75%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 74% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
74%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Uintah 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 81Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), 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

$94,145

Median home value

$632,200

Median rent

$1,482/mo

College educated

65.8%

Homeownership

61.2%

Poverty rate

9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84105; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bonneville SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.3K–60.6 mi429Compare →
Montessori Childrens HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.7 mi3Compare →
Emerson SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9K–60.8 mi462Compare →
Rowland HallPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.8 mi909Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Salt Lake District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#5 of 38
District spending per student
$13,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Uintah School is listed in Salt Lake District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Uintah School

Uintah School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Salt Lake District, serving approximately 422 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #23 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uintah School

What grades does Uintah School serve?

Uintah School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Uintah School?

Uintah School has an enrollment of approximately 422 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Uintah School?

The student-teacher ratio at Uintah School is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Uintah School rank in UT?

Uintah School ranks #23 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Uintah School's MySchoolScout rating?

Uintah School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Uintah School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Uintah School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Uintah School a charter school?

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

Is Uintah School a Title I school?

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

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

9.7% of students at Uintah 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
422
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 84105)
22,963
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
35.6
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 84105; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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