Top Rankings
Jordan School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 14,333 students in Jordan School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Jordan School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
71 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
59,145 Students
253,746 Students
# Teachers
2,710 Teachers
11,762 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jordan School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
45%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
70%
70%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,354 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,662 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$553 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$572 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,354
$10,732
Spending / Student
$9,662
$10,829
Best Jordan School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elk Ridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
Gr: 7-9 | 1,165 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
South Jordan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
Gr: 7-9 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Fort Herriman Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14050 S Mirabella Dr
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Gr: 7-9 | 1,235 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Mountain Creek Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5325 W Bingham Rim Road
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
Gr: 7-9 | 1,298 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Oquirrh Hills Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12949 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Gr: 7-9 | 1,276 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6881 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
Gr: 7-9 | 1,379 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15410 S Harmon Day Dr.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Gr: 7-9 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Rivers Edge School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
319 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
Gr: K-8 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
South Hills Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13508 S 4000 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2400
Gr: 7-9 | 1,154 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1111.
Copper Mountain Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12106 Anthem Park Blvd
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1200
Gr: 7-9 | 1,058 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
West Hills Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8270 So 5290 W
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2300
Gr: 7-9 | 1,187 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1313.
West Jordan Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 412-2100
Gr: 7-9 | 1,011 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1414.
Joel P. Jensen Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 412-2850
Gr: 7-9 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1515.
Kauri Sue Hamilton
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2827 W 13400 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 567-8500
Gr: K-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
7905 South Redwood Road
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 567-8440
Gr: 7-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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