Best Public Schools in Zip Code 84117

Summary:

The 84117 zip code area in Utah is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 middle schools, all part of the Granite District. While the district is ranked 72 out of 98 in Utah and has a 1-star rating, the schools in this area show a mix of performance, with some standouts and others underperforming.

Cottonwood School is an exceptional elementary school, consistently ranking among the top 10 in Utah and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student performance on RISE tests significantly exceeds the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. In contrast, Wasatch Waldorf Charter School appears to be underperforming, with rankings in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools and lower test scores compared to state averages.

At the middle school level, Olympus Junior High stands out, ranking among the top 20 in Utah and earning 4- or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Its student performance on RISE tests is also significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Bonneville Junior High has lower rankings and performance, despite having the highest spending per student in the area.

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1458 East Murray-Holladay Road	Holladay	84117	Salt Lake County	Wasatch Waldorf Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 871-3950	621	32	19.2	19.3%	479 (77.1%)	4 (0.6%)	89 (14.3%)	17 (2.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	23.9	438^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.9%		16.7	471^st of 561 public elementary schools	16.0%	33	19.7	38.6	51.8	40.7	42.1	40.8		17.8	12.5	11.2	29.8	27.8	33.3	50.9	40.6	36.8	41.9	$6,150	$225	$5,925
Bonneville Junior High	Public	6-8	5330 S 1660 E	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5124	624	25	24.7	39.9%	362 (58.0%)	29 (4.6%)	133 (21.3%)	44 (7.1%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	45 (7.2%)	32.6	144^th of 210 public middle schools	31.4%		44.4	125^th of 216 public middle schools	42.1%	19				41.4	32.3	37.3				27.3	32.4	31.0			51.5	38.6	43.1	$9,827	$723	$9,104
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	343	18	19.6	11.7%	306 (89.2%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	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
Olympus Junior High	Public	5-9	2217 E 4800 S	Salt Lake City	84117	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5224	790	30	26.3	13.9%	694 (87.8%)	4 (0.5%)	51 (6.5%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.7%)	84.9	22^nd of 210 public middle schools	89.5%		86.2	20^th of 216 public middle schools	90.7%	2				66.5	58.4	60.2				48.1	55.4	60.8			67.9	61.1	65.5	$8,300	$544	$7,756

Cities Near Zip Code 84117

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salt Lake City	0.39 mi	95	74^th
Holladay	0.76 mi	1	119^th
Murray	2.23 mi	13	92^nd
South Salt Lake	3.1 mi	1
Cottonwood Heights	3.19 mi	1	40^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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