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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Middle Schools in Utah (2026)

The most improved public middle schools in Utah are Millcreek High School, Con Amore School and Quest Academy.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 100 604 Avg. Improved Rank: 230

Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Utah (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Millcreek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +604
(from 853 to 249)
Grades: 7-12
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Rank: #22.
Con Amore School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +466
(from 715 to 249)
Grades: PK-12
325 E Main St
Myton, UT 84052
(435) 725-4750
Rank: #33.
Quest Academy
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +406
(from 645 to 239)
Grades: K-9
4862 W 4000 S
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 731-9859
Rank: #44.
Intech Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Rank Change: +403
(from 412 to 9)
Grades: 7-12
1301 N 600 West Ste 110
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-7377
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +396
(from 478 to 82)
Grades: K-9
1582 W 3300 N
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 756-2039
Rank: #66.
Utah Online K8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +363
(from 740 to 377)
Grades: K-8
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Rank: #77.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +360
(from 674 to 314)
Grades: 7-12
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Rank: #88.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +295
(from 865 to 570)
Grades: 7-12
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Rank: #99.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +280
(from 850 to 570)
Grades: 7-12
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Rank: #1010.
Delta Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +256
(from 525 to 269)
Grades: 5-8
251 E 300 N
Delta, UT 84624
(435) 864-5660
Rank: #1111.
Rivers Edge School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +245
(from 815 to 570)
Grades: K-8
319 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
Rank: #1212.
Brighton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +244
(from 432 to 188)
Grades: 8-12
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Rank: #1313.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +233
(from 334 to 101)
Grades: 7-12
320 W 600 S
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 235-9000
Rank: #1414.
Granite Connection High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +226
(from 866 to 640)
Grades: K-12
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Rank: #1515.
Vista School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +216
(from 575 to 359)
Grades: K-9
585 E Center Street
Ivins, UT 84738
(435) 673-4110
Rank: #1616.
Sky View High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +212
(from 445 to 233)
Grades: 8-12
520 S 250 E
Smithfield, UT 84335
(435) 563-6273
Rank: #1717.
Union Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +204
(from 564 to 360)
Grades: 6-8
615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Rank: #1818.
Hurricane High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +202
(from 640 to 438)
Grades: PK-12
345 W Tiger Blvd
Hurricane, UT 84737
(435) 635-3280
Rank: #1919.
Thomas Edison - South
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +191
(from 292 to 101)
Grades: K-8
1275 W 2350 S
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 752-0123
Rank: #2020.
Skyline High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +183
(from 356 to 173)
Grades: 7-12
3251 E 3760 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Rank: #2121.
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +181
(from 313 to 132)
Grades: 6-12
2165 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Rank: #2222.
Alpine Online School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +179
(from 743 to 564)
Grades: K-8
575 N 100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 756-8400
Rank: #2323.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +176
(from 353 to 177)
Grades: 7-8
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Rank: #2424.
Blue Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +160
(from 859 to 699)
Grades: K-12
211 S Tooele Blvd
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8700
Rank: #2525.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +154
(from 607 to 453)
Grades: 8-12
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Rank: #2626.
Paradigm High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +141
(from 634 to 493)
Grades: 7-12
11577 S 3600 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 666-2981
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Valley High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +138
(from 288 to 150)
Grades: 7-12
150 N Center, 150 N Center
Orderville, UT 84758
(435) 648-2278
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Southwest Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +138
(from 773 to 635)
Grades: K-12
510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Rank: #2929.
Uintah Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +129
(from 708 to 579)
Grades: 6-8
161 N 1000 W
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3130
Rank: #3030.
South Sevier Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +127
(from 538 to 411)
Grades: 6-8
300 E Center
Monroe, UT 84754
(435) 527-4607
Rank: #3131.
Lakeview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +126
(from 460 to 334)
Grades: K-9
527 W 400 N
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 331-6788
Rank: #3232.
Mountain Crest High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +113
(from 483 to 370)
Grades: 8-12
255 S 800 E
Hyrum, UT 84319
(435) 245-6093
Rank: #3333.
Springville High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +111
(from 409 to 298)
Grades: 6-12
1205 E 900 S
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 489-2870
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Elk Ridge Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +100
(from 236 to 136)
Grades: 7-9
3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Box Elder Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +100
(from 465 to 365)
Grades: 8-9
18 S 500 E
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4880
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