For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,131 students in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT.
The top ranked public middle schools in The Avenues are Open Classroom and Hillcrest Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Grades: 7-9
| 748 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City, UT include Open Classroom and Hillcrest Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City?
the neighborhood of The Avenues, Salt Lake City public middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
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