Best Public Schools in Gunnison, UT

The city of Gunnison, Utah is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Gunnison Valley School (an elementary school), Gunnison Valley High, and Gunnison Valley Middle. These schools are part of the South Sanpete District.

Gunnison Valley High School stands out as the highest-ranked among the 3 schools, ranking 64th out of 138 Utah high schools. It also has the highest student-teacher ratio at 15.9, indicating relatively smaller class sizes. Gunnison Valley Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Utah elementary schools and outperforms the district and state averages in several RISE test subjects, particularly in 5th-grade science.

The schools have a predominantly white student population, ranging from 79.55% to 81.43%. In terms of academic performance, Gunnison Valley Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly below the district and state averages in RISE testing, while Gunnison Valley High School lags behind the district and state in Utah Aspire Plus testing. Gunnison Valley Middle School has mixed results, outperforming the district and state in some RISE test subjects while underperforming in others.