The top reported proficiency rate is 85% in Math. The lowest is 70% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Crimson Cliffs Middle
Crimson Cliffs Middle serves eighth and ninth graders in Washington, a fast-growing suburb of St. George in Washington County. The school operates under Washington District, which has seen substantial enrollment growth in recent years, a shift that carries lasting consequences for school construction, boundary planning, and class sizes across the system. The school’s own enrollment of roughly 900 students is split almost evenly between the two grades, making it a midsized secondary school for a two-grade span. The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic share and even smaller representations of other racial and ethnic groups. About one in nine students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure below what many schools in the state report.
On state assessments, Crimson Cliffs Middle posted strong results. In math, the large majority of students scored proficient or above, and in science the rate was similarly high. English language arts proficiency, while still above the midpoint, was the softer spot among the three subjects. When the school’s combined performance across tested subjects is compared to other Washington County districts, Crimson Cliffs Middle sits in the top quartile. That is a peer set of seven districts, and the school’s proficiency index is well above the middle of that group. A parent reviewing these results should note that the data comes from different school years for different subjects, so a single snapshot is not the full picture, but the direction is consistent: this is a school where most students meet the state bar.
There is no graduation rate reported here, because the school does not serve the full high school span. The same goes for chronic absenteeism data and information on discipline, staffing, course access, and special population counts such as students with disabilities or English learners. Those gaps matter for a family weighing support services or the school’s approach to behavior, and a parent would want to follow up directly with the school or district for those details. The absence of this information does not signal a problem; it simply means it was not available in the data sources used here.
The town of Washington is car-dependent and built around a commercial corridor along Telegraph Street and I-15 exits, with no traditional downtown. Civic life is dispersed across campus-style facilities: the community center, the public library, and the high schools are each on their own sites. The housing market reflects the area’s growth pressure. Home values in the ZIP code are near the state benchmark but have been roughly flat year over year, while rents have risen. The estimated monthly mortgage payment exceeds the typical rent, and rent consumes about a quarter of the median household income, a manageable figure nationally but one that varies heavily by individual circumstance. The broader county has a modest unemployment rate, consistent with national conditions.
The district brief notes that Washington District enrollment grew by a substantial margin over a few years starting in the early 2020s. That kind of sustained growth tends to mean new schools opening, boundary adjustments, and a mix of seasoned and newer teachers. For a family considering this school, the practical question is whether the district’s growth has kept pace with facility and staffing needs at Crimson Cliffs Middle specifically. The school’s current test results suggest the academic program is holding up well, but a parent may want to ask about class sizes, teacher retention, and whether the building itself has been recently expanded or renovated. The school’s performance profile is clear: strong math and science, good but lower English language arts, and placement among the top schools in the county. The context of a fast-growing district and an expensive local housing market means the decision is as much about the family’s housing budget and tolerance for growth-related changes as it is about the academic numbers.
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