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Diamond Ridge School

6034 W MILL VALLEY LANE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84118Granite District
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG06Non-Charter
574
Students
Total enrolled
$12,566
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
12% vs nat'l
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
41% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 574 students in grades KG–06 in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,566 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
21.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Diamond Ridge School is a large elementary in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, serving grades KG–06 with 574 students. The district invests $12,566 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Diamond Ridge School

574
Total Students
21.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
27
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG06) are served by this school
Gender Distribution286 male · 288 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 192 students
Student Composition
53%
35%
Asian3%
White53%
Hispanic / Latino35%
Black2%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 490036001279

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,566Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,566
State avg
$12,252
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,529
Student Support$2,388
Administration$1,508
Operations$1,885
Other$1,257
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,566 spent per student, an estimated $5,567 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
46%
39%
State government
45.7%
Local (property tax)
38.9%
Federal programs
15.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 06
Location
CountySalt Lake County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (385)646-4858
NCES ID: 490036001279
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in SALT LAKE CITY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
6034 W MILL VALLEY LANE, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84118
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.