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#398 of 1,015 schools in UT
Top 39% in state
Valley View Middle
Middle School · Nebo District · Salem, UT
A Nebo District middle school serving grades 6th – 7th.
1044 E 340 S, Salem, UT 84653
- Math 42% proficient (2025)
- Reading 44% proficient (2025)
- 24:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Valley View Middle score 43% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 7 points since 2020, reaching 43% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 7 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
24.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Valley View Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average312/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), 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
$111,420
Median home value
$569,300
Median rent
$1,581/mo
College educated
40.6%
Homeownership
93%
Poverty rate
5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84653; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebo Advanced Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Nebo Online SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–12 | 1.3 mi | 8,702 | Compare → |
| Salem Junior HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | 7–9 | 1.5 mi | 953 | Compare → |
| Bridges Nebo Transition CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–12 | Not available | 188 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Nebo District
- Schools in district
- 49
- Rank in district
- #9 of 47
- District spending per student
- $8,911NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valley View Middle is listed in Nebo District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley View Middle
Valley View Middle is a public middle school in Salem, UT, part of Nebo District, serving approximately 936 students in grades 6th-7th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #398 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley View Middle
What grades does Valley View Middle serve?
Valley View Middle serves students in grades 6th through 7th.
How many students attend Valley View Middle?
Valley View Middle has an enrollment of approximately 936 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley View Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley View Middle is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Valley View Middle rank in UT?
Valley View Middle ranks #398 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is Valley View Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley View Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Valley View Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley View Middle has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).
Is Valley View Middle a charter school?
No, Valley View Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley View Middle a Title I school?
No, Valley View Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley View Middle?
24.3% of students at Valley View Middle 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
- 6th – 7th
- Enrollment
- 936
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 24:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Utah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.6%
- Phone
- (801) 609-2795
- Area population (ZIP 84653)
- 11,531
- Area average commute
- 22.5 min
- Area median age
- 29.1
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 84653; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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