Mountainside School

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Mountainside School ranks 69 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountainside School is an elementary school located in Mendon, Utah, serving around 500 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Cache District, which is ranked 17th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Mountainside School has consistently maintained a high ranking within Utah, placing in the top 20% of elementary schools in recent years.

Mountainside School consistently outperforms the Cache District and the state of Utah in RISE test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Mountainside School's 5th-grade students scored 70.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the Cache District's 58.9% and the state's 48.3%. Similarly, in 5th-grade Mathematics, Mountainside School's students scored 73.9% proficient or better, compared to the Cache District's 61.6% and the state's 44.4%. This sustained high performance across multiple metrics is a testament to the school's effectiveness in providing a quality education to its students.

While Mountainside School outperforms the Cache District and the state, it is interesting to note that nearby schools, such as Heritage School and Nibley School, also perform well, ranking in the top 20% and top 25% of Utah elementary schools, respectively. This suggests that the Cache District as a whole is doing a commendable job in supporting high-performing schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

235 E 125 N
Mendon, UT 84325

(435) 792-7688

District: Cache District

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,507

Students who attend Mountainside School usually attend:

Middle:	South Cache Middle School
High:	Mountain Crest High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 521

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountainside School ranks better than 87.7% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 7^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Cache District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountainside School is 23.2, which is the 9^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Cache District. (See more...)

Compare Mountainside School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountainside School is $8,507, which is the 5^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Cache District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountainside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountainside School 69^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Mountainside School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Cache District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cache District 17^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountainside School

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Rank History for all students at Mountainside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2009	84.72	27^th	509	94.7%
2010	89.81	6^th	518	98.8%
2011	81.72	48^th	563	91.5%
2012	83.83	31^st	579	94.6%
2013	82.59	42^nd	576	92.7%
2014	88.25	36^th	509	92.9%
2015	80.60	77^th	537	85.7%
2016	83.33	57^th	533	89.3%
2017	78.65	82^nd	526	84.4%
2018	84.47	52^nd	528	90.2%
2019	86.73	47^th	572	91.8%
2021	76.73	107^th	559	80.9%
2022	82.42	78^th	551	85.8%
2023	86.23	54^th	561	90.4%
2024	83.48	69^th	561	87.7%

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Rank History for White students at Mountainside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	76.72	75^th	435	82.8%
2023	81.08	50^th	428	88.3%
2024	77.15	70^th	429	83.7%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Mountainside School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	516	3	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
2010	446	3	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	77	543
2011	492	0	0	23	4	3	7	0	529
2012	456	5	1	20	9	3	4	0	498
2013	469	5	2	11	4	3	7	0	501
2014	429	6	2	11	4	5	6	0	463
2015	421	5	2	8	4	4	10	0	454
2016	442	3	1	12	2	4	10	0	474
2017	415	2	3	9	2	3	7	0	441
2018	404	3	2	13	1	5	10	0	438
2019	415	0	1	20	1	5	9	0	451
2020	419	0	4	20	1	4	8	0	456
2021	406	0	2	23	2	5	11	0	449
2022	427	0	3	21	4	3	8	0	466
2023	455	0	2	24	6	3	10	0	500
2024	466	0	2	31	7	1	14	0	521

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountainside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	540	3.4	19.0	23
2010	543	21.9	24.7	38
2011	529	21.9	24.1	26.8
2012	498	20.9	23.7	35.1
2013	501	21.8	22.9	43.9
2014	463	19.5	23.7	28.3
2015	454	n/a	n/a	30.2
2016	474	n/a	n/a	32.7
2017	441	19.5	22.6	26.8
2018	438	n/a	n/a	26.5
2019	451	21.0	21.4	24.6
2020	456	20.0	22.8	26.5
2021	449	n/a	n/a	27.6
2022	466	20.5	22.7	25.1
2023	500	22.4	22.2	24.2
2024	521	22.4	23.2	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountainside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	540	3.4	19.0	23
2010	543	21.9	24.7	38
2011	529	21.9	24.1	26.8
2012	498	20.9	23.7	35.1
2013	501	21.8	22.9	43.9
2014	463	19.5	23.7	28.3
2015	454	n/a	n/a	30.2
2016	474	n/a	n/a	32.7
2017	441	19.5	22.6	26.8
2018	438	n/a	n/a	26.5
2019	451	21.0	21.4	24.6
2020	456	20.0	22.8	26.5
2021	449	n/a	n/a	27.6
2022	466	20.5	22.7	25.1
2023	500	22.4	22.2	24.2
2024	521	22.4	23.2	20

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountainside School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$365 (4.3%)	$8,142 (95.7%)	$8,507

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountainside School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 54^th of 561 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside School)	55	62.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	62.6	59.7	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountainside School)	62.7	67.9	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	70.7	63	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside School)	60.3	56.8	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	60.5	57.4	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountainside School)	67.2	68.1	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	67.1	67.6	0.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Mountainside School)	81.3	58.2	23.1%
4th Grade Science (Cache District)	67.2	64.4	2.8%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside School)	51.6	69.3	17.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	58	56.2	1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountainside School)	77.4	64.2	13.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	64.9	59.1	5.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Mountainside School)	75.4	69.7	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Cache District)	65.3	61.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountainside School)	74.1	63.8	10.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cache District)	61	55.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mountainside School)	72.4	57.5	14.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cache District)	55.7	49.7	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Mountainside School)	84.5	79.5	5%
6th Grade Science (Cache District)	71.3	67.2	4.1%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	451	500	10.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	20	24	20%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	415	455	9.6%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	24.2%	0.4%

Schools Near Mountainside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountainside School	Public	PK, KG-6	235 E 125 N	Mendon	84325	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7688	521	22	23.2	20.0%	466 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.7%)	83.5	69^th of 561 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.2	54^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.4%	15	50.0	60.7	70.4	55.7			66.7	67.2	73.9	47.1			72.2	82.6	71.5			$8,507	$365	$8,142
Wellsville School	Public	K-6	525 N. 200 W.	Wellsville	84339	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 245-3764	495	24	21.0	20.0%	449 (90.7%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	71.3	152^nd of 561 public elementary schools	72.9%		63.7	191^st of 561 public elementary schools	66.0%	39	52.5	53.7	53.7	53.7			49.2	65.9	50.0	49.2			63.5	62.2	71.7			$7,063	$534	$6,529
Thomas Edison - South	Public, Charter	K-8	1275 W 2350 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Thomas Edison	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 752-0123	716	33	21.6	25.7%	571 (79.7%)	6 (0.8%)	115 (16.1%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	11 (1.5%)	89.1	35^th of 561 public elementary schools	93.8%		83.3	75^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.6%	40	79.4	64.4	73.1	60.3	59.7	70.5	86.8	66.1	73.6	53.5	67.7	47.0	74.5	68.2	68.1	59.1	65.4	$7,316	$239	$7,077
Woodruff School	Public	PK, KG-5	950 W 600 S	Logan	84321	Cache County	Logan City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 755-2350	588	26	22.6	62.2%	323 (54.9%)	20 (3.4%)	220 (37.4%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	42.7	334^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.5%		42.7	328^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.5%	6	34.1	42.7	61.7				31.9	40.4	45.8				42.7	51.0				$8,801	$1,664	$7,137
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	925 W 3200 S	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7696	752	32	23.6	21.1%	621 (82.6%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (12.1%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	24 (3.2%)	88.1	43^rd of 561 public elementary schools	92.3%		85.7	55^th of 561 public elementary schools	90.2%	12	57.4	57.2	68.4	64.0			77.1	66.7	74.6	67.4			67.0	72.0	78.0			$7,607	$485	$7,122
Nibley School	Public	PK, KG-6	2545 S 660 W	Nibley	84321	Cache County	Cache District	No	No	No	No	(435) 792-7676	498	21	23.7	31.7%	376 (75.5%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (16.5%)	6 (1.2%)	8 (1.6%)	6 (1.2%)	19 (3.8%)	81.4	88^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.3%		76.9	113^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.9%	25	79.6	54.4	64.8	51.4			77.8	70.6	66.6	45.8			64.7	70.4	60.0			$8,961	$975	$7,987
Bear River Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	75 S 400 W	Logan	84321	Cache County	Bear River Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 753-8811	166	2	83.0	18.7%	120 (72.3%)	1 (0.6%)	32 (19.3%)	6 (3.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$7,848	$796	$7,052
Logan Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	325 W 400 S	Logan	84321	Cache County	Logan City District	No	No	No	No	(435) 755-2395	85	1	85.0	32.9%	50 (58.8%)	2 (2.4%)	19 (22.4%)	3 (3.5%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.5%)	7 (8.2%)								(n/a)
Ellis School	Public	PK, KG-5	348 W 300 N	Logan	84321	Cache County	Logan City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 755-2330	361	17	21.2	70.1%	164 (45.4%)	6 (1.7%)	152 (42.1%)	8 (2.2%)	11 (3.0%)	7 (1.9%)	13 (3.6%)	16.3	471^st of 561 public elementary schools	16.0%		25.6	422^nd of 561 public elementary schools	24.8%	49	36.6	25.6	20.0				31.8	36.4	27.4				25.0	34.6				$10,550	$1,810	$8,740
LCSD Center for Home Learning	Public, Virtual	K-8	101 W Center Street	Logan	84321	Cache County	Logan City District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 755-2300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountainside School

What is the racial makeup of Mountainside School?

Students at Mountainside School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Mountainside School in?

Cache District

What schools do graduates of Mountainside School attend?

Students who attend Mountainside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Cache Middle School
High : Mountain Crest High

How many students attend Mountainside School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 521 students attended Mountainside School.

Is Mountainside School a good school?

Mountainside School ranks 69^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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