Congratulations to Uintah Elementary School for ranked #9 among Utah’s Top 10 elementary schools for 2026, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual rankings! 

The analysis included roughly 47,000 public elementary schools, focusing on state assessments of students who scored as “proficient” or “above proficient” in math and reading, while also accounting for student background and achievement in core subjects. The report analyzed public school math and reading performance using the most recent assessment data available through the U.S. Department of Education: math scores from the 2022–23 school year and reading scores from 2021–22.

The Top Ten Traditional Elementary Schools are:

1. Sunrise Elementary (Canyons School District); Sandy.
2. Cottonwood Elementary (Granite School District); Holladay.
3. Howard R. Driggs Elementary (Granite School District); Holladay.
4. Peruvian Park Elementary (Canyons School District); Sandy.
5. Old Mill Elementary (Wasatch County School District); Heber City.
6. Crimson View Elementary (Washington County School District); St. George.
7. Highland Elementary (Alpine School District); Highland.
8. Eastwood Elementary (Granite School District); Millcreek.
9. Uintah Elementary (Salt Lake City School District); Salt Lake City.
10. Oakridge Elementary (Granite School District); Millcreek.

More information can be found in this Salt Lake Tribune article.