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Mountain Ridge Jr High

PublicMiddleGrades 7–9

5525 W 10400 N, Highland, UT 84003 · (801) 610-8758 · Part of Alpine School District

Highland’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Utah school districts

Directions
Students
958
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–9
The gist

What stands out about Mountain Ridge Jr High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Utah’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Highland kids: Lone Peak High

On the path

Where Highland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–9Mountain Ridge Jr HighYou are here
10–12Lone Peak High2,484 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 38.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Utah’s 936 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5525 W 10400 N, Highland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7283
Grade 8337
Grade 9338
Enrollment over time
1,158’20
1,135’21
1,073’22
1,030’23
958’24

Down 17.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 87%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Mountain Ridge Jr High from Highland families.

Other schools in Alpine School District

The district →
Dry Creek School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lehi
A
1,157 students26:1
North Point School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lehi
A−
1,128 students24:1
Thunder Ridge School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Saratoga Springs
B−
1,093 students25:1
Brookhaven School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Eagle Mountain
B−
1,077 students22:1
Trailside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Vineyard
1,052 students23:1
Harvest School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Saratoga Springs
A−
1,031 students25:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Utah’s other public schools; Highland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.