Morningside School

Summary:

Morningside School is an exceptional elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 573 students in grades K-6. As part of the Granite School District, Morningside has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Morningside School's academic performance is truly impressive, with students consistently outperforming the Granite District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.8% of Morningside's 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 34.4% for the Granite District and 46.7% for the state. The school also stands out for its relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.34%, which is significantly lower than nearby Rosecrest School (17.74%) and William Penn School (21.61%).

Despite its high academic performance, Morningside School appears to be relatively efficient in its spending, with a lower per-student cost of $7,660 compared to nearby Eastwood School ($9,359) and Rosecrest School ($8,696). This suggests that the school is able to achieve excellent results without excessive spending, making it a standout in the Granite School District and the state of Utah.

Detail:

Public K-6

4170 S 3000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(385) 646-4924

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,660

Students who attend Morningside School usually attend:

High:

Skyline High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 573

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Asian:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morningside School ranks better than 94.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 5^th among 56 ranked elementary schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morningside School is $7,660. 52 elementary schools in the Granite District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morningside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morningside School 30^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Morningside School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morningside School

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Rank History for all students at Morningside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	51.12	282^nd	498	43.4%
2009	60.32	214^th	509	58.0%
2010	64.09	200^th	518	61.4%
2011	79.30	72^nd	563	87.2%
2012	75.91	94^th	579	83.8%
2013	79.41	66^th	576	88.5%
2014	92.09	18^th	509	96.5%
2015	88.53	37^th	537	93.1%
2016	85.45	49^th	533	90.8%
2017	84.83	51^st	526	90.3%
2018	92.96	18^th	528	96.6%
2019	90.99	22^nd	572	96.2%
2021	91.40	21^st	559	96.2%
2022	94.90	14^th	551	97.5%
2023	92.79	21^st	561	96.3%
2024	90.80	30^th	561	94.7%

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Rank History for White students at Morningside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	88.26	23^rd	435	94.7%
2023	85.50	30^th	428	93.0%
2024	80.80	48^th	429	88.8%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, August 23, 2016

The principal is engaged, present and approachable, the PTA has an amazing level of involvement, and the diversity of the programs at the school creates great depth in the student body. My daughter is in her second year of the Advanced Learning program at Morningside, and I have been extremely impressed at the quality of her education. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Morningside School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	694	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1989	674	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1990	665	1	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	684
1991	670	1	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
1992	624	2	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	640
1993	593	4	7	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	616
1994	556	3	5	7	7	n/a	n/a	0	578
1995	488	4	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	511
1996	488	4	10	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	511
1997	433	4	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1998	442	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1999	416	2	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2000	388	1	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2001	361	0	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	375
2002	402	1	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2003	402	1	22	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2004	388	2	25	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	287	1	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2006	267	2	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2007	431	3	15	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	281	6	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	309
2009	303	6	9	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	339
2010	274	2	12	8	7	n/a	n/a	94	397
2011	397	3	10	14	3	3	5	0	435
2012	400	9	8	13	3	1	4	0	438
2013	531	4	45	25	3	1	5	0	614
2014	586	9	53	30	3	1	3	0	685
2015	598	11	53	27	1	3	3	0	696
2016	611	14	49	26	0	7	3	0	710
2017	596	9	61	25	2	4	8	0	705
2018	511	11	48	20	3	7	16	0	616
2019	481	15	48	18	4	8	17	0	591
2020	456	18	40	13	8	5	23	0	563
2021	468	15	47	12	5	5	24	0	576
2022	441	11	39	22	4	5	40	0	562
2023	454	11	38	25	3	2	40	0	573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morningside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	27.5	25.5	n/a
1989	684	25.5	26.8	n/a
1990	684	26.5	25.8	2.9
1991	687	26.0	26.4	2
1992	640	23.0	27.8	3.1
1993	616	23.5	26.2	4.2
1994	578	24.2	23.9	4.7
1995	511	20.5	24.9	4.9
1996	511	20.5	24.9	4.9
1997	451	19.5	23.1	3.5
1998	456	19.4	23.5	4.6
1999	433	19.5	22.2	6
2000	405	17.0	23.8	9.4
2001	375	15.7	23.9	8
2002	431	17.5	24.6	10.7
2003	431	17.5	24.6	10.7
2004	423	16.5	25.6	11.6
2005	300	13.5	22.2	11.7
2006	284	14.0	20.3	13.7
2007	462	19.9	23.2	3.9
2008	309	12.0	25.8	15.5
2009	339	11.8	26.3	9.4
2010	397	14.5	27.3	21.8
2011	435	12.0	36.2	15.2
2012	438	18.1	24.1	16.9
2013	614	25.5	24.0	23.1
2014	685	25.7	26.5	15.2
2015	696	n/a	n/a	17
2016	710	n/a	n/a	15.8
2017	705	25.7	27.3	15.3
2018	616	n/a	n/a	13.6
2019	591	23.4	25.2	15.4
2020	563	23.0	24.4	13.9
2021	576	n/a	n/a	12.5
2022	562	25.0	22.4	9.1
2023	573	24.5	23.3	11.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morningside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	703	27.5	25.5	n/a
1989	684	25.5	26.8	n/a
1990	684	26.5	25.8	2.9
1991	687	26.0	26.4	2
1992	640	23.0	27.8	3.1
1993	616	23.5	26.2	4.2
1994	578	24.2	23.9	4.7
1995	511	20.5	24.9	4.9
1996	511	20.5	24.9	4.9
1997	451	19.5	23.1	3.5
1998	456	19.4	23.5	4.6
1999	433	19.5	22.2	6
2000	405	17.0	23.8	9.4
2001	375	15.7	23.9	8
2002	431	17.5	24.6	10.7
2003	431	17.5	24.6	10.7
2004	423	16.5	25.6	11.6
2005	300	13.5	22.2	11.7
2006	284	14.0	20.3	13.7
2007	462	19.9	23.2	3.9
2008	309	12.0	25.8	15.5
2009	339	11.8	26.3	9.4
2010	397	14.5	27.3	21.8
2011	435	12.0	36.2	15.2
2012	438	18.1	24.1	16.9
2013	614	25.5	24.0	23.1
2014	685	25.7	26.5	15.2
2015	696	n/a	n/a	17
2016	710	n/a	n/a	15.8
2017	705	25.7	27.3	15.3
2018	616	n/a	n/a	13.6
2019	591	23.4	25.2	15.4
2020	563	23.0	24.4	13.9
2021	576	n/a	n/a	12.5
2022	562	25.0	22.4	9.1
2023	573	24.5	23.3	11.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morningside School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$492 (6.4%)	$7,168 (93.6%)	$7,660

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morningside School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st of 561 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morningside School)	54	66.3	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	33.6	35.2	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morningside School)	66.4	64.5	1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	40.3	38.7	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside School)	79.4	72.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Morningside School)	84.5	77.2	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	41.8	39.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Morningside School)	85.6	77.4	8.2%
4th Grade Science (Granite District)	38	41.7	3.7%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morningside School)	67	71.6	4.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	34.7	37.5	2.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morningside School)	77	73.4	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	38.4	34.3	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Morningside School)	79	76.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Granite District)	37.6	42.1	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	591	573	3%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	48	38	20.8%
Hispanic	18	25	38.9%
Pacific Islander	8	2	75%
White	481	454	5.6%
Two or More Races	17	40	135.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.4%	11.3%	4.1%

Schools Near Morningside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morningside School	Public	K-6	4170 S 3000 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4924	573	25	23.3	11.3%	454 (79.2%)	11 (1.9%)	25 (4.4%)	38 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (7.0%)	90.8	30^th of 561 public elementary schools	94.7%		92.8	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%	9	75.8	59.2	75.8		82.1	64.8	75.5		67.6	72.8		$7,660	$492	$7,168
Howard R. Driggs School	Public	PK, KG-6	4340 S 2700 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4810	466	19	25.1	9.7%	411 (88.2%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (4.3%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	97.5	3^rd of 561 public elementary schools	99.5%		97.4	5^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	86.5	67.9	83.6		93.3	79.5	81.1		80.8	88.8		$8,191	$500	$7,691
Upland Terrace School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 S 2860 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5055	520	24	22.1	16.3%	458 (88.1%)	13 (2.5%)	25 (4.8%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	83.9	64^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.4	74^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.8%	10	67.1	70.0	61.6		63.7	71.6	52.4		65.2	67.8		$8,746	$618	$8,128
Oakridge School	Public	K-5	4325 S Jupiter Dr	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4936	313	13	25.0	5.8%	271 (86.6%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	97.4	4^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.3%		93.9	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%	14	83.3	83.1	77.4		75.5	84.8	76.9		86.5	83.0		$8,039	$511	$7,528
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 E Lincoln Lane	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4804	473	21	22.5	17.5%	408 (86.3%)	3 (0.6%)	27 (5.7%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	13 (2.7%)	78	104^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.5%		72	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%	33	48.0	57.3	64.6		54.7	60.9	58.6		68.2	86.3		$7,763	$679	$7,084
Eastwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Wasatch Blvd	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4816	332	14	24.5	11.1%	257 (77.4%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.4%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	94.4	14^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.5	4^th of 561 public elementary schools	99.3%	10	73.1	77.7	72.4		64.7	81.5	77.6		77.3	84.5		$9,359	$621	$8,738
Cottonwood School	Public	PK, KG-6	5205 Holladay Blvd	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4798	387	18	22.1	8.5%	355 (91.7%)	4 (1.0%)	13 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	95.7	8^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.6%		96.7	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%	2	68.0	69.2	85.1		78.4	81.6	81.6		78.5			$7,669	$638	$7,031
Canyon Rim Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3005 S 2900 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Canyon Rim Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 474-2066	518	23	22.4	7.9%	447 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.6%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	92.7	21^st of 561 public elementary schools	96.3%		89.6	34^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.9%	13	75.6	66.2	63.0	77.5	74.0	73.6	64.3	72.4	77.8	72.6	83.0	$5,683	$242	$5,442
Rosecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Fisher Ln	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5002	327	14	23.3	17.7%	264 (80.7%)	16 (4.9%)	27 (8.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.8%)	72.1	144^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.3%		76	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%	26	53.7	61.3	63.5		42.6	57.2	57.7		59.2	67.3		$8,696	$494	$8,202
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	523	24	22.2	21.6%	413 (79.0%)	15 (2.9%)	55 (10.5%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%		91.9	24^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.7%	37	68.6	73.4	64.7		52.5	76.7	50.5		76.7	75.7		$7,357	$635	$6,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Morningside School

What schools do graduates of Morningside School attend?

Students who attend Morningside School usually go on to attend:

High : Skyline High

Is Morningside School a good school?

Yes. Morningside School ranks in the top 5.3% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Morningside School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 573 students attended Morningside School.

What is the racial makeup of Morningside School?

Students at Morningside School are 79% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Morningside School in?

Granite District

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