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Serving 829 students in grades 6-8, Wasatch Jr High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 829 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in UT
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: WASATCH JR HIGH serves the southeast part of Salt Lake City, UT, covering an area of approximately 2.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone about 1.7 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wasatch Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

School Overview

Wasatch Jr High School's student population of 829 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wasatch Jr High School
6	249
7	300
8	280

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Total Students

829 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School
2025	829
2024	813
2023	787
2022	799
2021	826
2020	837
2019	815
2018	812
2017	891
2016	887
2015	875
2014	877
2013	881
2012	889
2011	880
2010	840
2009	804
2008	825
2007	819
2006	837
2005	865
2004	908
2003	915
2002	914
2001	884
2000	895
1999	909
1998	941
1997	974
1996	1,001
1995	972
1994	940
1993	904
1992	850
1991	857
1990	836
1989	835
1988	758
1987	689

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School
2025	32
2024	33
2023	33
2022	36
2020	33
2019	34
2017	34
2014	34
2013	32
2012	36
2011	34
2010	33
2009	62
2008	32
2007	33
2006	34
2005	36
2004	37
2003	39
2002	42
2001	40
2000	43
1999	45
1998	39
1997	42
1996	45
1995	43
1994	37
1993	32
1992	31
1991	36
1990	37
1989	39
1988	36
1987	32

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Year Founded

1959

School Rankings

Wasatch Jr High School ranks within the top 20% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wasatch Jr High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (UT)

#128 out of 957 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School
2023	#128
2022	#177
2021	#177
2019	#75
2018	#130
2017	#121
2016	#74
2015	#19
2014	#42
2013	#4
2012	#54
2011	#11
2010	#12

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57%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	57%	40%	28%
2021	49%	39%	26%
2019	63%	45%	34%
2018	59%	47%	34%
2017	61%	47%	33%
2016	67%	47%	34%
2015	72%	45%	33%
2014	65%	44%	33%
2013	95%	77%	65%
2012	87%	75%	59%
2011	91%	73%	60%
2010	89%	70%	59%

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(20-21)

56%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2021)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2021	56%	43%	32%
2019	65%	47%	35%
2018	60%	45%	34%
2017	58%	44%	31%
2016	61%	45%	31%
2015	67%	44%	31%
2014	63%	42%	28%
2013	96%	83%	72%
2012	98%	83%	73%
2011	97%	81%	71%
2010	96%	81%	71%

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(20-21)

62%

45%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	26:1	21:1
2024	25:1	21:1
2023	24:1	22:1	22:1
2022	22:1	22:1	21:1
2020	25:1	22:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	26:1	23:1	23:1
2014	26:1	23:1	23:1
2013	28:1	23:1	24:1
2012	25:1	23:1	23:1
2011	26:1	23:1	25:1
2010	25:1	23:1	23:1
2009	13:1	27:1	19:1
2008	26:1	23:1	25:1
2007	25:1	22:1	23:1
2006	25:1	20:1	21:1
2005	24:1	22:1	23:1
2004	25:1	22:1	24:1
2003	23:1	22:1	23:1
2002	22:1	22:1	22:1
2001	22:1	22:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	24:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	21:1	23:1
1996	22:1	22:1	22:1
1995	23:1	23:1	23:1
1994	25:1	24:1	24:1
1993	28:1	24:1	25:1
1992	27:1	25:1	26:1
1991	24:1	25:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1
1989	21:1	23:1	23:1
1988	21:1	23:1	22:1
1987	22:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%	4%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	11%	2%
2024	11%	2%
2023	11%	2%	4%
2022	11%	2%	5%
2021	11%	2%	5%
2020	11%	2%	5%
2019	12%	2%	5%
2018	10%	2%	5%
2017	10%	2%	5%
2016	8%	2%	4%
2015	7%	2%	4%
2014	9%	2%	4%
2013	10%	2%	4%
2012	9%	2%	4%
2011	8%	2%	4%
2010	9%	5%	10%
2009	8%	3%	7%
2008	9%	3%	7%
2007	7%	3%	7%
2006	7%	3%	7%
2005	6%	3%	7%
2004	6%	3%	6%
2003	5%	3%	7%
2002	5%	3%	7%
2001	4%	3%	6%
2000	4%	2%	6%
1999	3%	3%	6%
1998	3%	2%	6%
1997	3%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	2%	2%	4%
1994	2%	2%	4%
1993	1%	2%	4%
1992	1%	2%	3%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%	3%
1989	1%	2%	3%
1988	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	7%	21%
2024	7%	20%
2023	7%	20%	39%
2022	8%	19%	38%
2021	6%	18%	36%
2020	5%	18%	34%
2019	5%	17%	34%
2018	5%	17%	34%
2017	4%	17%	34%
2016	4%	17%	33%
2015	5%	16%	33%
2014	5%	16%	32%
2013	5%	16%	31%
2012	5%	15%	31%
2011	4%	15%	31%
2010	3%	15%	29%
2009	2%	15%	29%
2008	2%	15%	29%
2007	2%	13%	25%
2006	2%	12%	23%
2005	1%	12%	21%
2004	1%	11%	19%
2003	2%	10%	18%
2002	2%	10%	16%
2001	2%	9%	14%
2000	1%	8%	12%
1999	2%	7%	11%
1998	2%	7%	9%
1997	1%	6%	8%
1996	1%	5%	6%
1995	2%	5%	6%
1994	2%	5%	5%
1993	2%	4%	5%
1992	1%	4%	5%
1991	1%	4%	4%
1990	1%	4%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	4%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	2%	1%	4%
2020	2%	1%	4%
2019	1%	1%	4%
2018	2%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	3%
2010	2%	3%	4%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	3%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%

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White

73%

69%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	73%	69%
2024	74%	71%
2023	77%	71%	45%
2022	77%	72%	46%
2021	78%	73%	48%
2020	79%	73%	50%
2019	80%	74%	50%
2018	81%	74%	52%
2017	83%	75%	52%
2016	86%	75%	54%
2015	87%	76%	54%
2014	85%	76%	55%
2013	83%	77%	55%
2012	83%	78%	56%
2011	86%	78%	57%
2010	85%	73%	53%
2009	89%	79%	59%
2008	88%	78%	59%
2007	90%	81%	64%
2006	91%	82%	67%
2005	93%	83%	69%
2004	93%	83%	71%
2003	92%	84%	73%
2002	92%	85%	75%
2001	93%	86%	77%
2000	94%	87%	79%
1999	95%	88%	81%
1998	95%	89%	83%
1997	96%	89%	85%
1996	96%	90%	87%
1995	96%	91%	88%
1994	96%	91%	89%
1993	97%	92%	89%
1992	97%	92%	90%
1991	98%	93%	91%
1990	98%	93%	92%
1989	99%	93%	92%
1988	99%	93%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	7%	4%
2024	7%	4%
2023	3%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

27%

31%

0.45

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	0.45	0.48
2024	0.43	0.46
2023	0.39	0.46	0.63
2022	0.39	0.45	0.63
2021	0.38	0.44	0.63
2020	0.36	0.44	0.62
2019	0.35	0.43	0.62
2018	0.33	0.43	0.61
2017	0.30	0.41	0.61
2016	0.25	0.41	0.60
2015	0.24	0.40	0.60
2014	0.27	0.40	0.60
2013	0.30	0.38	0.60
2012	0.30	0.37	0.59
2011	0.25	0.37	0.59
2010	0.27	0.40	0.58
2009	0.20	0.36	0.56
2008	0.22	0.37	0.56
2007	0.19	0.33	0.52
2006	0.17	0.31	0.50
2005	0.13	0.30	0.48
2004	0.13	0.30	0.45
2003	0.15	0.29	0.44
2002	0.15	0.27	0.42
2001	0.13	0.25	0.39
2000	0.12	0.24	0.36
1999	0.10	0.22	0.32
1998	0.10	0.20	0.30
1997	0.08	0.21	0.27
1996	0.08	0.19	0.24
1995	0.08	0.17	0.21
1994	0.08	0.17	0.20
1993	0.06	0.15	0.19
1992	0.06	0.15	0.18
1991	0.04	0.13	0.16
1990	0.04	0.13	0.15
1989	0.02	0.13	0.15
1988	0.02	0.13	0.14

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(22-23)

21%

26.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	21%	26.5%	34.6%
2022	15.3%	28.6%	30.9%
2021	15.2%	20.3%	13.5%

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Eligible for

23%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	9%	23%
2024	10%	24%
2023	10%	23%	40%
2022	10%	22%	38%
2021	11%	25%	43%
2020	12%	26%	46%
2019	12%	27%	46%
2018	10%	28%	49%
2017	10%	29%	49%
2016	9%	29%	47%
2015	8%	29%	46%
2014	6%	29%	38%
2013	13%	48%	65%
2012	9%	37%	49%
2011	8%	31%	45%
2010	7%	33%	47%
2009	2%	23%	17%
2005	5%	23%	32%
2004	6%	23%	30%
2003	6%	22%	27%
2002	3%	20%	24%
2001	3%	19%	22%
2000	5%	19%	21%
1999	5%	19%	21%
1998	7%	19%	21%
1997	4%	18%	20%
1996	6%	19%	20%
1995	6%	19%	20%
1994	7%	19%	19%
1993	8%	19%	19%
1992	5%	17%	17%
1991	3%	15%	13%
1990	4%	15%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Wasatch Jr High School	Utah	Granite School District
2025	2%	6%
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	9%
2022	2%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	3%	6%	10%
2019	3%	6%	10%
2018	3%	6%	9%
2017	3%	7%	9%
2016	3%	7%	9%
2015	3%	8%	9%
2014	2%	8%	7%
2013	4%	11%	13%
2012	2%	11%	9%
2011	2%	7%	7%
2010	2%	9%	9%
2009	1%	8%	6%
2005	2%	9%	10%
2004	1%	9%	10%
2003	2%	9%	9%
2002	2%	9%	10%
2001	2%	9%	10%
2000	3%	9%	9%
1999	3%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Granite School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wasatch Jr High School's ranking?

Wasatch Jr High School is ranked #128 out of 957 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Utah.

What schools are Wasatch Jr High School often compared to?

Wasatch Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Churchill Jr High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% UT state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).

How many students attend Wasatch Jr High School?

829 students attend Wasatch Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Wasatch Jr High School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wasatch Jr High School?

Wasatch Jr High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 21:1.

What grades does Wasatch Jr High School offer ?

Wasatch Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Wasatch Jr High School part of?

Wasatch Jr High School is part of Granite School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 829 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20%
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 62% (Top 10%)
: WASATCH JR HIGH serves the southeast part of Salt Lake City, UT, covering an area of approximately 2.2 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone about 1.7 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education