West Jordan High School
Tel:
(801)256-5600
- West Jordan High School serves 1,776 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- West Jordan High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
West Jordan High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Jordan High School's student population of 1,776 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 1,776 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Jordan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Jordan High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #799 out of 943 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 61% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jordan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to West Jordan High School is Joel P Jensen Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westvale School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Jordan Joel P Jensen Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 873 students
0.5 miles
8105 S 3200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)412-2850 0.5 7-9 873 - West Jordan Westvale School Grades: K-6 | 613 students
0.8 miles
2300 W 8660 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)565-7510 0.8 K-6 613 - West Jordan Columbia School Grades: K-6 | 613 students
1.0 miles
3505 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)280-3279 1.0 K-6 613 - West Jordan South Valley School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 127 students
1.1 miles
8400 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)565-7592 1.1 9-12 127 - West Jordan West Jordan School Grades: K-6 | 479 students
1.1 miles
7220 S 2370 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801)565-7506 1.1 K-6 479
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