Photo: Eddie Maloney from North Las Vegas, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0St. George’s public schools outscore 73% of Utah districts
The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.
From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 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.
St. George’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $9,667 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
13 elementary schools, then four middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Utah Arts Academy, Success DSU, George Washington Academy, Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington, Williamsburg Academy (private), Westside Christian School (private), Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisiis Center (private), Acton Academy ST. George (private), Utbs Academy, St. George (private) and Trinity Lutheran School (private) are in town. Utah Online K8 and Utah Online 7-12, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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.
What’s behind St. George’s grade
B+: better than 73% of Utah school districts, #27 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve St. George, with each school’s own grade.
St. George’s public schools are run by Washington 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.
How students score
St. George vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share St. George’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| St. George | B+ | Washington |
| Washington | B+ | Washington |
| Santa Clara | B+ | Washington |
| Ivins | B+ | Washington |
All 3 neighbors share Washington with St. George, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in St. George
39 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).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Southern Utah School of the Deaf, Southwest High and Out of State School).
Questions about St. George’s schools
Are St. George’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools St. George children attend outscore 73% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #27 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is St. George in?
Washington School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 36,961 students in 53 schools (2024–25).
Where do St. George kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Snow Canyon High, Dixie High, Desert Hills High and Pine View High.
What is St. George’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Washington School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does St. George spend per student?
$9,667 in Washington School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in St. George?
Yes: Williamsburg Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 312 students), Westside Christian School (religious, grades K–11, 39 students), Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisiis Center (nonsectarian, grades 8–12, 36 students), Acton Academy ST. George (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 34 students), Utbs Academy, St. George (nonsectarian, grades PK–1, 34 students) and Trinity Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–7, 32 students). St. George also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What St. George families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near St. George → They have their own page.
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.