Best Schools in Iron County, UT
Iron County, UT has 25 public schools (5 high, 2 middle, 10 elementary) serving 13,751 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 42%, so schools in Iron County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Iron County, UT
The top high schools in Iron County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Success Suu
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Success Academy • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 181 Students
2. Launch High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
3. Parowan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 363 Students
4. Cedar City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1366 Students
5. Canyon View High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1123 Students
Best Middle Schools in Iron County, UT
The top middle schools in Iron County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cedar Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1115 Students
2. Canyon View Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Iron County, UT
The top elementary schools in Iron County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fiddlers Canyon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
2. Enoch School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 593 Students
3. Iron Springs School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
4. Parowan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 420 Students
5. Cedar South School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
6. Escalante Valley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 122 Students
7. Cedar North School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 636 Students
8. Three Peaks School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 643 Students
9. Cedar East School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Iron District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
10. Gateway Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gateway Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 687 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Iron County, UT
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Iron County, UT has a total population of 57,289 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Iron County, UT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Iron County, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Iron County, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Iron County, UT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Iron County, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Iron County, UT
How many schools are in Iron County, UT?
Iron County, UT has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 2 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,751 students in total.
How do schools in Iron County perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Iron County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Iron County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Iron County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Iron County
4 places in Iron County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Cedar City (15)
- Enoch (2)
- Parowan (2)
- Beryl (1)
School districts (1)
- Iron District (18 schools)