Washington District, UT - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Washington District

Washington District covers a large and fast-growing area in the southwest corner of Utah, encompassing St. George, Hurricane, Washington, Santa Clara, Ivins, Enterprise, and several smaller communities. With enrollment that grew noticeably over the past few years, the district is a large public system serving roughly that size for its region, with students from preschool through twelfth grade. This is a district where a parent is likely to encounter the pressures and opportunities that come with rapid expansion: new schools opening, boundaries shifting, and class sizes evolving year to year.

The district operates more than fifty schools, including comprehensive high schools like Dixie High, Snow Canyon High, Pine View High, Desert Hills High, Crimson Cliffs High, and Hurricane High, alongside specialty options such as a career technical high school, an online K-8 program, an online 7-12 program, and a post-high school self-contained program. The mix offers families a range of pathways. The sheer number of schools means most students attend a neighborhood elementary and then move to a designated middle or intermediate school before high school, but the online options provide an alternative for families seeking a fully remote setting.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and smaller shares of students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Black. Free or reduced-price lunch data was not available, so a measure of economic need at the district level is unclear from the data provided. Similarly, information on students receiving special education services or English learner supports was not reported, so a parent who needs those details would want to ask the district directly.

On state assessments for math, English language arts, and science in grades three through eight, Washington District’s results place it in the top quartile among Washington County’s districts. Proficiency rates in math and ELA were near the middle mark, while science proficiency was higher. This suggests that, relative to its neighbors in the county, the district performs well overall, though a parent focused on math and reading scores may want to compare individual schools, as the district-level figure can mask variation across its many campuses. Because the assessment for ELA underwent a cut-score change in a recent year, trend comparisons to prior years should be approached with caution.

Chronic absenteeism, a measure of how many students miss a substantial number of school days, stood at a level that places the district in the top quartile among its county peers, meaning this is less of a concern here than in several nearby districts. That is a positive signal for a large, growing system where attendance patterns can be hard to maintain.

Per-pupil spending sits in the upper half of the middle range among the district’s county peers. While not the highest in the county, the level suggests the district is investing at a rate comparable to most of its neighbors.

The housing market across the district covers a wide range. Home values vary from more affordable pockets in places like Hurricane and La Verkin to higher-cost areas in Springdale and Rockville. The typical district-wide home value is above the national median, and the area has seen modest price growth. Rents are also above the national typical level, and the monthly cost of renting is lower than the estimated mortgage payment on a median-priced home, which may shape a family’s decision about whether to buy or rent.

The data did not include a high school graduation rate, so that measure is simply not available here. It also did not include information on Advanced Placement, dual credit, or career and technical education course access, so a parent trying to gauge the depth of high school offerings should check with individual schools. Discipline data, staffing ratios, and class sizes were also absent from the record.

This is a district that is growing, and that growth is the backdrop for nearly every decision a family will encounter, from which school a child attends to how crowded a classroom may be. For a parent who values choice across a large number of schools, a relatively strong attendance record, and a location in one of Utah's more affordable corners of the housing market, Washington District is worth a close look. A parent seeking very detailed information on special populations, school-by-school academic variation, or postsecondary readiness metrics will need to dig deeper at the school level.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

37,575

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 1%

White 76%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

Math

Gr 3

35%

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Gr 4

32%

—

Gr 5

32%

—

Gr 6

22%

—

Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

31%

—

Gr 38

31%

—

Science

Gr 4

36%

—

Gr 5

36%

—

Gr 6

49%

—

Gr 7

40%

—

Gr 8

42%

—

Gr 38

40%

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Schools in this District

56 schools are officially reported under this district.

Snow Canyon Middle

Snow Canyon High

Bloomington Hills School

Three Falls School

Diamond Valley School

Lava Ridge Intermediate

Fossil Ridge Intermediate

Hurricane Intermediate

Utah Online K8

Tonaquint Intermediate

Desert Hills Middle

Desert Hills High

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate

Majestic Fields School

Crimson Cliffs Middle

Washington Fields Intermediate

Crimson Cliffs High

South Mesa Elementary

Desert Canyons Elementary

Career Tech High School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

49%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

49%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

57%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$550,292

Year-over-year change+1.0%

Range across 19 ZIP codes$390K to $819K

vs. state typical1.02x

vs. national typical1.49x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (19 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
84737	Hurricane	$519K	-0.8%	15.1%
84779	Springdale	$527K	+4.5%	14.0%
84767	Springdale	$728K	-0.5%	13.8%
84725		$422K	+1.5%	9.1%
84720	Cedar City	$434K	+3.9%	6.4%
84722	Pine Valley	$390K	+1.4%	6.1%
84781	Pine Valley	$492K	+3.1%	4.5%
84770	Saint George	$487K	-0.8%	4.3%
84780	Washington	$547K	-0.9%	3.7%
84757	Pine Valley	$819K	+3.0%	3.1%

Showing top 10 of 19 ZIP codes by land area weight

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,773/mo

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1,329 to $1,999/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
84737	Hurricane	$1,889	+3.8%	15.1%
84720	Cedar City	$1,329	-0.2%	6.4%
84770	Saint George	$1,763	+4.0%	4.3%
84780	Washington	$1,999	+4.9%	3.7%
84790	Saint George	$1,876	-0.5%	2.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,777/mo

Home price / national median income6.6x

Annual rent / national median income25.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,004/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$540,993 (+1.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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