James E. Moss School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James E. Moss School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 11% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50% in UT
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James E. Moss School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

School Overview

James E. Moss School's student population of 522 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James E. Moss School
Pre-K	35
Kind	73
1	97
2	78
3	74
4	76
5	89

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Total Students

522 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School
2023	506
2022	507
2021	508
2020	627
2019	627
2018	621
2017	621
2016	646
2015	636
2014	571
2013	564
2012	560
2011	610
2010	577
2009	568
2008	612
2007	534
2006	521
2005	529
2004	576
2003	549
2002	597
2001	670
2000	647
1999	651
1998	635
1997	604
1996	622
1995	620
1994	674
1993	632
1992	677
1991	659
1990	600
1989	629
1988	577
1987	573

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School
2023	25
2022	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2014	27
2013	24
2012	23
2011	20
2010	22
2009	15
2008	29
2007	23
2006	25
2005	24
2004	23
2003	24
2002	31
2001	32
2000	33
1999	30
1998	29
1997	30
1996	27
1995	27
1994	30
1993	27
1992	29
1991	26

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Moss Elementary will strive to develop socially responsible scholars who aspire to achieve their full potential.

School Mascot

Roadrunners

School Rankings

James E. Moss School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James E. Moss School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (UT)

#887 out of 957 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School
2023	#887
2022	#929
2021	#929
2019	#899
2018	#868
2017	#903
2016	#878
2015	#880
2014	#856
2013	#784
2012	#765

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24%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	24%	40%	28%
2021	17%	39%	26%
2019	21%	45%	34%
2018	26%	47%	34%
2017	20%	47%	33%
2016	23%	47%	34%
2015	21%	45%	33%
2014	22%	44%	33%
2013	61%	77%	65%
2012	63%	75%	59%
2011	59%	73%	60%

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(20-21)

11%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2021	11%	43%	32%
2019	22%	47%	35%
2018	25%	45%	34%
2017	18%	44%	31%
2016	19%	45%	31%
2015	15%	44%	31%
2014	16%	42%	28%
2013	64%	83%	72%
2012	63%	83%	73%
2011	64%	81%	71%
2010	64%	81%	71%

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(20-21)

10-14%

45%

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	20:1	22:1	22:1
2022	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	24:1	22:1	23:1
2019	24:1	22:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2014	21:1	23:1	23:1
2013	24:1	23:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	23:1
2011	30:1	23:1	25:1
2010	26:1	23:1	23:1
2009	38:1	27:1	19:1
2008	21:1	23:1	25:1
2007	23:1	22:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	22:1	22:1	23:1
2004	25:1	22:1	24:1
2003	23:1	22:1	23:1
2002	19:1	22:1	22:1
2001	21:1	22:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	20:1	21:1
1998	22:1	21:1	23:1
1997	20:1	21:1	23:1
1996	23:1	22:1	22:1
1995	23:1	23:1	23:1
1994	22:1	24:1	24:1
1993	23:1	24:1	25:1
1992	23:1	25:1	26:1
1991	25:1	25:1	25:1
1990	27:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	3%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	2%
2019	3%	1%	2%
2018	2%	1%	2%
2017	2%	1%	2%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2014	4%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	3%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	5%	1%	2%
2010	6%	3%	4%
2009	6%	2%	2%
2008	5%	2%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	3%	2%	1%
2005	4%	2%	1%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	6%	2%	1%
2002	5%	2%	1%
2001	6%	2%	2%
2000	5%	2%	2%
1999	4%	2%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	4%	1%	1%
1996	4%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	4%	1%	1%
1992	4%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	2%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	19%	2%	4%
2022	16%	2%	5%
2021	18%	2%	5%
2020	19%	2%	5%
2019	19%	2%	5%
2018	15%	2%	5%
2017	15%	2%	5%
2016	16%	2%	4%
2015	13%	2%	4%
2014	10%	3%	4%
2013	10%	2%	4%
2012	8%	2%	4%
2011	7%	2%	4%
2010	7%	5%	10%
2009	5%	4%	7%
2008	4%	3%	7%
2007	3%	3%	7%
2006	4%	3%	7%
2005	4%	3%	7%
2004	3%	3%	6%
2003	5%	3%	7%
2002	5%	3%	7%
2001	5%	3%	6%
2000	5%	3%	6%
1999	5%	3%	6%
1998	6%	3%	6%
1997	4%	2%	5%
1996	4%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	4%
1994	4%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	5%	2%	3%
1991	5%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

24%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	32%	20%	39%
2022	30%	19%	38%
2021	21%	18%	36%
2020	26%	17%	34%
2019	26%	17%	34%
2018	27%	17%	34%
2017	27%	17%	34%
2016	30%	17%	33%
2015	30%	17%	33%
2014	33%	16%	32%
2013	36%	16%	31%
2012	36%	15%	31%
2011	32%	15%	31%
2010	27%	15%	29%
2009	30%	14%	29%
2008	31%	15%	29%
2007	31%	13%	25%
2006	31%	12%	23%
2005	28%	12%	21%
2004	23%	11%	19%
2003	20%	10%	18%
2002	17%	10%	16%
2001	17%	9%	14%
2000	18%	8%	12%
1999	17%	7%	11%
1998	18%	7%	9%
1997	16%	6%	8%
1996	10%	5%	6%
1995	7%	5%	6%
1994	8%	4%	5%
1993	6%	4%	5%
1992	6%	4%	5%
1991	6%	4%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	17%	1%	4%
2022	17%	1%	3%
2021	20%	1%	4%
2020	14%	1%	4%
2019	14%	1%	4%
2018	16%	1%	3%
2017	16%	1%	3%
2016	15%	1%	3%
2015	16%	1%	3%
2014	13%	1%	3%
2013	9%	1%	3%
2012	10%	1%	3%
2011	9%	1%	3%
2010	9%	3%	4%
2009	8%	1%	3%
2008	10%	2%	3%
2007	12%	1%	2%
2006	9%	1%	2%
2005	7%	1%	2%
2004	6%	1%	2%
2003	5%	1%	1%
2002	4%	1%	1%
2001	4%	1%	1%
2000	4%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	3%	1%	1%
1994	3%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	1%

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White

43%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	28%	71%	45%
2022	29%	72%	46%
2021	33%	73%	48%
2020	32%	74%	50%
2019	32%	74%	50%
2018	37%	75%	52%
2017	37%	75%	52%
2016	33%	75%	54%
2015	34%	75%	54%
2014	35%	76%	55%
2013	37%	77%	55%
2012	38%	78%	56%
2011	44%	78%	57%
2010	41%	73%	53%
2009	51%	79%	59%
2008	50%	78%	59%
2007	51%	81%	64%
2006	53%	82%	67%
2005	57%	82%	69%
2004	64%	83%	71%
2003	64%	84%	73%
2002	69%	84%	75%
2001	68%	85%	77%
2000	68%	86%	79%
1999	72%	87%	81%
1998	70%	88%	83%
1997	73%	90%	85%
1996	79%	91%	87%
1995	84%	91%	88%
1994	82%	92%	89%
1993	83%	92%	89%
1992	83%	92%	90%
1991	85%	92%	91%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	2%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	2%	2%	4%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	1%	4%
2013	2%	2%	4%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	0.76	0.46	0.63
2022	0.78	0.45	0.63
2021	0.78	0.44	0.63
2020	0.78	0.43	0.62
2019	0.78	0.43	0.62
2018	0.75	0.41	0.61
2017	0.75	0.41	0.61
2016	0.76	0.41	0.60
2015	0.76	0.41	0.60
2014	0.76	0.40	0.60
2013	0.72	0.39	0.60
2012	0.71	0.37	0.59
2011	0.70	0.37	0.59
2010	0.74	0.47	0.58
2009	0.64	0.36	0.56
2008	0.65	0.37	0.56
2007	0.63	0.33	0.52
2006	0.62	0.31	0.50
2005	0.59	0.31	0.48
2004	0.54	0.30	0.45
2003	0.55	0.29	0.44
2002	0.49	0.28	0.42
2001	0.51	0.26	0.39
2000	0.50	0.25	0.36
1999	0.45	0.23	0.32
1998	0.48	0.21	0.30
1997	0.44	0.19	0.27
1996	0.36	0.17	0.24
1995	0.29	0.17	0.21
1994	0.32	0.15	0.20
1993	0.31	0.15	0.19
1992	0.31	0.15	0.18
1991	0.27	0.14	0.16

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Eligible for

55%

24%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	65%	23%	40%
2022	69%	22%	38%
2021	63%	25%	43%
2020	72%	27%	46%
2019	72%	27%	46%
2018	80%	29%	49%
2017	80%	29%	49%
2016	78%	29%	47%
2015	77%	30%	46%
2014	71%	29%	38%
2013	88%	48%	65%
2012	81%	37%	49%
2011	76%	31%	45%
2010	79%	33%	47%
2009	26%	23%	17%
2008	43%	21%	33%
2007	69%	21%	21%
2006	58%	23%	33%
2005	53%	23%	32%
2004	47%	23%	30%
2003	43%	22%	27%
2002	40%	20%	24%
2001	40%	19%	22%
2000	40%	19%	21%
1999	44%	19%	21%
1998	42%	19%	21%
1997	42%	19%	20%
1996	41%	19%	20%
1995	35%	19%	20%
1994	36%	19%	19%
1993	39%	19%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	James E. Moss School	Utah	Granite School District
2023	7%	6%	9%
2022	8%	5%	9%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	9%	6%	10%
2019	9%	6%	10%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	9%	7%	9%
2015	7%	8%	9%
2014	7%	8%	7%
2013	12%	11%	13%
2012	10%	11%	9%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	9%	9%	9%
2009	7%	8%	6%
2008	15%	9%	11%
2007	30%	10%	9%
2006	9%	9%	10%
2005	14%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	10%
2003	14%	9%	9%
2002	16%	9%	10%
2001	13%	9%	10%
2000	14%	9%	9%
1999	12%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Granite School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Roadrunners

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James E. Moss School's ranking?

James E. Moss School is ranked #887 out of 957 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.

What schools are James E. Moss School often compared to?

James E. Moss Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln School, Olene Walker Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% UT state average), while 11% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).

How many students attend James E. Moss School?

522 students attend James E. Moss School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of James E. Moss School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of James E. Moss School?

James E. Moss School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 21:1.

What grades does James E. Moss School offer ?

James E. Moss School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is James E. Moss School part of?

James E. Moss School is part of Granite School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 522 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education