Payson Jr High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Payson, Utah 84651 · Nebo District
#114 of 141 middle schools in Utah
#10488 of 15,369 nationally
About Payson Jr High
Payson Jr High is a public middle located in Payson, in the Nebo District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 1,143 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 114th of 141 ranked middle schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,143.
There are 8 schools in Payson; Payson Jr High ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Payson Jr High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Payson Jr High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Payson High
Payson · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,648 students · 348 m away
Wilson School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 992 m away
Mt. Nebo Middle
Payson · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,034 students · 1.2 km away
Park View School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
356 students · 1.3 km away
Spring Lake School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 1.4 km away
Taylor School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students · 1.7 km away
Barnett School
Payson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
508 students · 2.5 km away
American Preparatory Academy - Salem
Salem · Charter other · Grades K–10
570 students · 4.0 km away
Mt. Loafer School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
642 students · 5.3 km away
C.S. Lewis Academy
Santaquin · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
224 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
South Cache Middle School
Hyrum · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,143 students
Cedar Middle
Cedar City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,139 students
Elk Ridge Middle
South Jordan · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,151 students
Legacy Jr High
Layton · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,125 students
West Hills Middle
West Jordan · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,169 students
Mount Logan Middle
Logan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,114 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Payson Jr High a good school?
Payson Jr High has a Success Index (US) of 36.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #114 of 141 in Utah. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Payson Jr High rank in Utah?
Payson Jr High ranks #114 of 141 middle schools in Utah and #10488 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Payson Jr High?
Payson Jr High had 1,143 students in 2025.
Is Payson Jr High a elementary school or a high school?
Payson Jr High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Payson Jr High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Payson Jr High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.