Best Public Schools in Zip Code 84634

The 84634 zip code area is home to three schools - Gunnison Valley School (elementary), Gunnison Valley High (high school), and Gunnison Valley Middle (middle school) - all part of the South Sanpete District. While the elementary and middle schools maintain relatively consistent academic performance, the high school stands out with significantly lower proficiency rates in Math and Science compared to state and district averages.

Gunnison Valley High School is ranked 64th out of 138 Utah high schools, with a 3-star rating, but its Math and Science proficiency rates are only 18.8% and 35.8%, respectively, well below the state and district averages. In contrast, the school's English Language Arts proficiency is closer to the averages. Gunnison Valley Middle School, ranked 116th out of 210 Utah middle schools with a 2-star rating, performs well in Science but struggles more in Math.

Across the three schools, there are some notable differences in funding and resources. Gunnison Valley High spends the most per student at $13,617 per year, while Gunnison Valley School and Gunnison Valley Middle spend $9,776 and $10,411 per student, respectively. The high school also has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 15.9, compared to 21.1 at the elementary school. These disparities in funding and resources may contribute to the academic performance differences observed between the schools.