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Schools in Providence · Cache School District

Providence’s public schools outscore 90% of Utah districts

Math proficiency in Providence’s districts is 54%, above the Utah average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Providence, 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.

#1of 119 Utah townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all 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
54%
▲ 15 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 9 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.1K
▼ 3% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
23.2
UT 21.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
8,306 students on the public path
In brief

Providence’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,100 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and four high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Center for Creativity Innovation and Discovery is in town. 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 Providence’s grade

A Test scoresA Graduation

A: better than 90% of Utah school districts, #1 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 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (132)Better than 86%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,651 test results and a graduating class of 1,573 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Providence’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,651 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Providence SchoolCache School DistrictA−
7–8Spring Creek Middle SchoolCache School DistrictA
9–124 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+

Providence’s public schools are run by Cache School District. 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.

Providence vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ProvidenceACache
River HeightsACache
MillvilleACache
LoganBLogan

2 of the 3 neighbors share Cache with Providence, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Providence

7 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 Providenceby address
Also serving Providencein other towns
Charter schoolsfree, open by application

Questions about Providence’s schools

Are Providence’s schools good?

By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Providence children attend outscore 90% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #1 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Providence in?

Cache School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 20,286 students in 26 schools (2024–25).

Where do Providence kids go to high school?

One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Ridgeline High School, Green Canyon High School, Sky View High and Mountain Crest High.

What is Providence’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Cache School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Providence spend per student?

$11,100 in Cache School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.