Sterling School is an elementary school located in Tooele, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 829. The school is part of the Tooele District, which is ranked 69 out of 98 districts in Utah and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
According to the key insights, Sterling School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with significantly lower performance on RISE assessments compared to the Tooele District and Utah state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.3% of 3rd graders at Sterling School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 34.3% in the Tooele District and 46.7% statewide. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.57% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.
Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Stansbury Park School, Rose Springs School, and Overlake School, generally perform better academically than Sterling School, with higher proficiency rates on RISE assessments and higher overall school rankings. However, Sterling School's higher per-student spending of $8,529 in 2018-2019 does not appear to translate into better academic outcomes for the students.
Sterling School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Utah elementary schools.
Students who attend Sterling School usually go on to attend:Middle : Tooele Junior HighHigh : Tooele High
Tooele District
In the 2022-23 school year, 829 students attended Sterling School.
Students at Sterling School are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.