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Schools in Heber · Wasatch School District

Heber’s public schools outscore 78% of Utah districts

Math proficiency in Heber’s districts is 45%, above the Utah average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Heber, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.

#13of 119 Utah townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
45%
▲ 6 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▲ 12% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.9
UT 21.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
4,471 students on the public path
In brief

Heber’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,879 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rocky Mountain Middle, then Wasatch High. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Thriving Day Academy (private) is in town. Wasatch Learning Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Heber’s grade

B+ Test scoresA− Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Utah school districts, #13 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (150)Better than 82%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,757 test results and a graduating class of 623 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Heber’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,757 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Heber, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+
6–8Rocky Mountain MiddleWasatch School DistrictB
9–12Wasatch HighWasatch School DistrictB−

Heber’s public schools are run by Wasatch School District, which also serves Charleston, Daniel, Hideout and Independence and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wasatch School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 8,780 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 19.9 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$12,879UT $11,467 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math45%
State average 38.8% · 3757 students tested

Heber vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Heber’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HeberA−Wasatch
Daniel—Wasatch

Every school in Heber

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Heberby address
J.R. Smith School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Heber City
B+
633 students19:1Rate it →
Heber Valley School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Heber City
C−
561 students16:1Rate it →
Rocky Mountain Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Heber City
B
673 students16:1Rate it →
Wasatch High
High · Grades 9–12 · Heber City
B−
2,604 students23:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Hebernot counted as local schools
Wasatch Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Heber City
C+
Online
1,232 studentsRate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Thriving Day Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Heber City
Private · Nonsectarian
60 students30:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Deer Creek High).

Questions about Heber’s schools

Are Heber’s schools good?

By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Heber children attend outscore 78% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #13 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Heber in?

Wasatch School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,780 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Heber kids go to high school?

Wasatch High in Heber City, with 2,604 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Heber’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Wasatch School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Heber spend per student?

$12,879 in Wasatch School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Heber?

Yes: Thriving Day Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–2, 60 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Utah. Stars are from neighbors.