Total enrollment
41,215
+6,185 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
Washington County
Utah · Public K-12
Washington County's public-school directory totals 65 campuses, with student enrollment near 41,356. Washington District is the largest district. Median household income runs around $80,632. The level mix is 33 elementary, 5 middle, and 17 high schools.
7-year change in Washington County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
62
+7 (+13%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
74%
was 80%
% Hispanic
18%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
65
10 districts
Enrollment
41,356
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,632
Below Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
29.0%
Below Utah avg
Elementary
33
18,819 students
Middle
5
3,794 students
High
17
13,103 students
Combined / other
10
5,640 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Washington District
37,102 students · 10 districts in Washington County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Washington County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
35.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.4% under 18
Test scores in Washington County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 46 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Crimson Cliffs Middle· 65.6%
- South Mesa Elementary· 62.9%
- Washington Fields Intermediate· 62.6%
- Crimson View School· 62.5%
- Horizon School· 59.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Valley Academy· 33.1%
- Red Mountain School· 33.9%
- Coral Canyon School· 34.1%
- Sunset School· 34.4%
- Legacy School· 34.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Online K8 | St George | Elementary | KG-08 | 2,693 | · |
| Utah Online 7-12 | Saint George | High | 06-12 | 1,547 | · |
| Crimson Cliffs High | Washington | High | 10-12 | 1,401 | · |
| Snow Canyon High | St George | High | 10-12 | 1,324 | · |
| Dixie High | St George | High | 10-12 | 1,263 | · |
| Desert Hills High | Saint George | High | 10-12 | 1,241 | · |
| Hurricane High | Hurricane | Combined | PK-12 | 1,177 | · |
| Pine View High | St George | High | 10-12 | 1,124 | · |
| Vista School | Ivins | Combined | KG-09 | 1,114 | · |
| George Washington Academy | St George | Elementary | KG-08 | 1,013 | · |
| Crimson Cliffs Middle | Washington | High | 08-09 | 933 | · |
| Washington Fields Intermediate | Washington | Middle | 06-07 | 913 | · |
| Desert Hills Middle | Saint George | High | 08-09 | 909 | · |
| Dixie Middle | St George | High | 08-09 | 844 | · |
| Sunrise Ridge Intermediate | Saint George | Middle | 06-07 | 802 | · |
| Snow Canyon Middle | St George | Combined | PK-09 | 796 | · |
| Hurricane Middle | Hurricane | Combined | PK-09 | 780 | · |
| Majestic Fields School | Washington | Elementary | PK-05 | 732 | · |
| Fossil Ridge Intermediate | St. George | Middle | 06-07 | 727 | · |
| Hurricane Intermediate | Hurricane | Elementary | PK-07 | 723 | · |
| Pine View Middle | St George | High | 08-09 | 701 | · |
| Lava Ridge Intermediate | Santa Clara | Middle | 06-07 | 699 | · |
| Desert Canyons Elementary | Saint George | Elementary | KG-05 | 670 | · |
| Tonaquint Intermediate | Saint George | Middle | 06-07 | 653 | · |
| Valley Academy | Hurricane | Combined | KG-09 | 642 | · |
| Horizon School | Washington | Elementary | PK-05 | 626 | · |
| Hurricane School | Hurricane | Elementary | PK-05 | 611 | · |
| Riverside School | Washington | Elementary | PK-05 | 610 | · |
| South Mesa Elementary | Saint George | Elementary | KG-05 | 595 | · |
| Career Tech High School | Saint George | Combined | KG-12 | 592 | · |
| Legacy School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 562 | · |
| Coral Canyon School | Washington | Elementary | PK-05 | 558 | · |
| Bloomington School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 553 | · |
| Little Valley School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 552 | · |
| Washington Preschool | St George | Elementary | PK-PK | 552 | · |
| Enterprise High | Enterprise | High | 07-12 | 537 | · |
| Three Falls School | Hurricane | Elementary | PK-05 | 533 | · |
| Heritage School | Saint George | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| Arrowhead School | Santa Clara | Elementary | PK-05 | 520 | · |
| Crimson View School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 520 | · |
| Sandstone School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 518 | · |
| Sunset School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 481 | · |
| Washington School | Washington | Elementary | PK-05 | 468 | · |
| Paradise Canyon | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 461 | · |
| Enterprise School | Enterprise | Elementary | PK-06 | 455 | · |
| Santa Clara School | Santa Clara | Elementary | PK-05 | 450 | · |
| Bloomington Hills School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| LaVerkin School | La Verkin | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Panorama School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Red Mountain School | Ivins | Elementary | PK-05 | 447 | · |
| Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington | Saint George | Combined | KG-12 | 412 | · |
| Diamond Valley School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 386 | · |
| Utah Arts Academy | Saint George | High | 08-12 | 311 | · |
| Water Canyon High | Hildale | High | 07-12 | 311 | · |
| Success DSU | St George | High | 10-12 | 310 | · |
| Water Canyon School | Hildale | Elementary | PK-06 | 276 | · |
| St. George Academy | Washington | High | 07-12 | 229 | · |
| Mountain View Montessori | Washington | Elementary | KG-07 | 210 | · |
| Coral Cliffs School | St George | Elementary | PK-05 | 141 | · |
| Millcreek High | St George | High | 07-12 | 118 | · |
| Post HS Self-Cont | St George | Combined | KG-12 | 114 | · |
| Springdale School | Springdale | Elementary | PK-05 | 35 | · |
| Southern Utah School of the Deaf | Saint George | Combined | PK-12 | 13 | · |
| Out of State School | St George | Combined | PK-12 | 0 | · |
| Southwest High | Saint George | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Washington County
About Washington County
Across the medium-population Utah county of Washington County of about 196,431 residents, the public-school footprint covers 65 schools and about 41,356 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show median household income runs near $80,632, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%.
On the school-mix side, Washington County covers 33 elementary schools (18,819 students), 5 middle schools (3,794), 17 high schools (13,103), and 10 combined or other schools.
Washington District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 37,102 students across Washington County.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Washington County has grew 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 35,030 students to 41,215. Over that span, Washington County gained 7 schools, going from 55 to 62. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 80% to 74%.
On allk12, the community for Washington County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Washington County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data