Payson, UT Public Schools

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23%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

22%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Payson school information

Index	Payson	Utah	National
Average Test Scores	37%	45%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	24:1	21:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	802	79,221
Total private schools	n/a	112	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	79	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Payson are 23% lower than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Payson
87.9% of people in Payson have completed 8th grade
87.9% of people in Payson have completed high school
23.6% of people in Payson have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Payson

Index	Payson	Utah	National
Completed 8th grade	87.9%	89.1%	84.3%
Completed high school	87.9%	88.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	66.3%	68.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	36.4%	41.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	23.6%	31.7%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.6%	10.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.6%	3.1%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.5%	1.4%	1.3%

Payson, UT School Districts

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There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Payson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Payson, UT schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Payson, UT, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mapleton, UT	10,270	53%	10.9%
Salem, UT	8,403	48%	1.0%
Provo, UT	116,886	47%	1.9%
Springville, UT	33,251	45%	6.2%
Spanish Fork, UT	40,069	45%	6.5%
Payson, UT	20,181	37%	23.2%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Nogales, AZ	20,182	43%	11.5%
Mountain Brook, AL	20,178	86%	79.5%
Kinston, NC	20,173	30%	37.8%
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA	20,171	72%	49.2%
Plainview, TX	20,194	39%	18.5%
Payson, UT	20,181	37%	23.2%

Source: The Payson, UT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.