West Jordan, UT Schools Guide

West Jordan is served by Jordan School District, with 16 elementary schools, 4 middle schools and 2 high schools inside the city, plus several charter schools. Here's every school, what it offers, and how to find the one that serves a home you're considering.

Quick answers

What school district is West Jordan in?

Jordan School District serves West Jordan. Elementary schools teach kindergarten through 6th grade, middle schools 7th through 9th, and high schools 10th through 12th.

Which high schools serve West Jordan?

West Jordan High and Copper Hills High. Which one depends on the address, so check the district's address lookup before you buy.

Does West Jordan have dual language immersion?

Yes. West Jordan has two complete pathways from elementary through high school, one in French and one in Spanish (details below).

Does West Jordan have an IB program?

Yes. West Jordan High offers Jordan School District's only International Baccalaureate program.

How old does my child need to be for kindergarten?

In Jordan School District, a child must be 5 on or before September 1 to start kindergarten that year.

High schools (grades 10–12)

School Address Highlights
West Jordan High 8136 S 2700 W Jordan District's only International Baccalaureate (IB) program, AP and concurrent enrollment, Spanish immersion, automotive, diesel and trade courses
Copper Hills High 5445 Copper Hills Pkwy 38 AP and concurrent-enrollment courses, French immersion

High school students can also take career and technical classes at the Jordan Applied Technology Center (JATC) North, 9301 S Wights Fort Rd.

Middle schools (grades 7–9)

School Address Highlights
Joel P. Jensen Middle 8105 S 3200 W Honors and AP courses
Sunset Ridge Middle 8292 S Skyline Arch Dr French immersion
West Hills Middle 8270 Grizzly Way 9th-grade honors
West Jordan Middle 7550 S Redwood Rd Spanish immersion, 9th-grade honors

Elementary schools (grades K–6)

School Address Highlights
Antelope Canyon 8810 S 6400 W STEM lab
Columbia 3505 W 7800 S  
Copper Canyon 8917 S Copperwood Dr Early-intervention preschool
Falcon Ridge 6111 W 7000 S Arts integration
Fox Hollow 6020 W 8200 S French immersion
Hayden Peak 5120 W Hayden Peak Dr  
Heartland 1451 W 7000 S Beverley Taylor Sorenson arts program
Jordan Hills 8892 S 4800 W ALPS gifted program
Majestic Elementary Arts Academy 7430 S Redwood Rd Arts and STEAM focus
Mountain Shadows 5255 W 7000 S  
Oakcrest 8462 S Hilltop Oak Dr Preschool through 6th grade
Oquirrh 7165 S Paddington Rd  
Riverside 8737 S 1220 W Spanish immersion
Terra Linda 8400 S Old Bingham Hwy Leader in Me, drama specialist
Westland 2925 W 7180 S ALPS gifted magnet
Westvale 2300 W Gardner Ln  

Dual language immersion pathways

In West Jordan, a child can stay in a dual language immersion program from elementary through high school without leaving town.

Language Elementary Middle High
French Fox Hollow Sunset Ridge Copper Hills (Bridge program)
Spanish Riverside West Jordan Middle West Jordan High (Bridge program)

Immersion seats are limited. See Jordan District Dual Language Immersion for applications.

Charter and private schools

Charter schools

Charter schools are free public schools that families apply to, separate from boundary schools.

School Grades Address
Ascent Academies of Utah – West Jordan K–9 5662 W 8200 S
Hawthorn Academy – West Campus K–9 9062 S 2200 W
Itineris Early College High School 9–12 8714 Roy Del Cir
Navigator Pointe Academy See school 6844 S Navigator Rd
Mountain Heights Academy 7–12, online Office at 9067 S 1300 W

Private schools

School Grades Address
Challenger School – West Jordan Preschool–1st 2247 W Gardner Ln

Jordan District also runs online schools for K–12 through Jordan Virtual, an adult high school (Southpointe Adult High) and South Valley School for post-high special education.

Find your school and register

Find the school for an address

School boundaries in West Jordan can change from one street to the next. Before you buy, enter the address in Jordan School District's school lookup tool or view the high school boundary map. I'm happy to check any home for you.

How to register

  1. Start online through Skyward Family Access (New Student Online Enrollment), or in person at your boundary school.
  2. Bring proof of residency, a parent or guardian photo ID, an original or certified birth certificate, immunization records and records from the previous school.
  3. Contact the school to finish enrollment.

Details are on the district's enrollment page. Families can also apply to schools outside their boundary through school choice. Questions? Call Jordan District Planning & Enrollment at 801-567-8183.

Looking for a home near a specific school?

I'm Mark Feigh, a West Jordan REALTOR® since 1998 with Cannon & Company Real Estate Services, and I've lived here since 1986. Tell me which school matters to you and I'll show you the homes in its boundary. Call or text me at 801-231-8179, or search homes at yoursaltlakehome.com/west-jordan-UT.

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