For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 193 students in Kanab, UT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kanab, UT are Big Water High School and Kanab Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kanab, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Kanab have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Kanab, UT (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Water High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Aaron Burr Rd
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 675-5821
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 675-5821
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Kanab Middle School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
690 S Cowboy Way
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-5809
Kanab, UT 84741
(435) 644-5809
Gr: 7-8 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Kanab, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Caviat - Swatc Campus High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
733 South Cowboy Way
Kanab, UT 84741
(928) 645-2737
Kanab, UT 84741
(928) 645-2737
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Kanab, UT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Kanab, UT include Big Water High School and Kanab Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Kanab?
2 public middle schools are located in Kanab.
What is the racial composition of students in Kanab?
Kanab public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle schools average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
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