For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,249 students in Carbon County, UT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carbon County, UT are Mont Harmon Middle School, Castle Valley Center and Helper Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carbon County, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Carbon County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carbon County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mont Harmon Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 W 400 N
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0510
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-0510
Gr: 6-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Castle Valley Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
755 N Cedar Hills Dr
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-9150
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Helper Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 Uintah St
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5441
Helper, UT 84526
(435) 472-5441
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Pinnacle Canyon Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
210 N 600 E
Price, UT 84501
(435) 613-8102
Price, UT 84501
(435) 613-8102
Gr: PK-12 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Carbon County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1395 South Carbon Ave
Price, UT 84501
(435) 636-4740
Price, UT 84501
(435) 636-4740
Gr: 7-12
100 Viking Blvd
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4461
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4461
Gr: 7-12 | 131 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Lighthouse High School (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
251 W 400 N
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-7540
Price, UT 84501
(435) 637-7540
Gr: 10-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
P.o. Box 399
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Sunnyside, UT 84539
(435) 888-4474
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carbon County, UT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carbon County, UT include Mont Harmon Middle School, Castle Valley Center and Helper Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carbon County?
4 public middle schools are located in Carbon County.
What is the racial composition of students in Carbon County?
Carbon County public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public middle schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Carbon County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Carbon County include: Mont Harmon Middle School vs. Pinnacle Canyon Academy, Pinnacle Canyon Academy vs. Mont Harmon Middle School
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