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South Mesa Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

2969 S 3300 East, Saint George, UT 84790 · (435) 634-7030 · Part of Washington School District

St. George’s School Grade B+ better than 73% of Utah school districts

Directions
Students
595
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
9%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about South Mesa Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Utah’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 33.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for St. George kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

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

K–5South Mesa ElementaryYou are here
6–74 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 38.8%
Reading / language arts51%
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 ↗

2969 S 3300 East, Saint George

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 185
Grade 2117
Grade 3101
Grade 4112
Grade 5107
Enrollment over time
445’20
537’21
565’22
593’23
595’24

Up 33.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about South Mesa Elementary from St. George families.

Other schools in Washington School District

The district →
Hurricane High
Other · Grades PK–12 · Hurricane
C+
1,177 students27:1
Snow Canyon Middle
Other · Grades PK–9 · St George
B−
796 students25:1
Hurricane Middle
Other · Grades PK–9 · Hurricane
C+
780 students23:1
Majestic Fields School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Washington
B−
732 students22:1
Hurricane Intermediate
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Hurricane
B
723 students23:1
Horizon School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Washington
A
626 students22:1

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; St. George’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.