Barnett Elementary School, Payson

The short answer

Barnett Elementary is a public elementary school serving the elementary grades, roughly K to 6, in the Nebo School District, in an established part of Payson, Utah. It carries a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and tests below the Utah average. Under the current feeder pattern, Barnett students generally continue to Mt. Nebo Middle School, then Payson Junior High School, and on to Payson High School, home of the Lions, for grades 10 to 12.

Barnett Elementary School, 456 N 300 E, Payson, UT 84651. Nebo School District.

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How good is Barnett Elementary?

Barnett Elementary earns a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which places it below average among Utah public elementary schools. On recent state testing, roughly 42 percent of students scored proficient in math and 37 percent in reading. That summary rating leans heavily on test performance, so it is best read as one input alongside a visit and a look at how the school has trended.

Class sizes run about 21 students per teacher, in line with other Nebo District elementaries. Barnett serves around 510 students and is one of dozens of elementary schools in the district, in an older, walkable part of Payson.

Where Barnett Elementary feeds

Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Under the current Nebo School District pattern, the progression runs:

• Elementary: Barnett Elementary, the elementary grades
• Middle: Mt. Nebo Middle School, the early middle grades
• Junior: Payson Junior High School, roughly grades 8 to 9
• High: Payson High School, home of the Lions, grades 10 to 12

Nebo has reconfigured schools and shifted its Payson grade splits over the years, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Nebo School District boundary lookup checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Payson area page.

Homes in the Barnett Elementary boundary

The Barnett Elementary boundary sits in an established part of Payson, so the housing stock skews older than the newer subdivisions on the edges of town. Expect a mix of single-family homes on generous lots, some historic properties near downtown, and scattered newer infill. As of July 2026, active listings in the area generally run:

• Entry level: smaller and older single-family homes and townhomes
• Typical: established single-family homes on full lots
• Upper end: larger or updated homes and the occasional acreage parcel

Payson remains one of the more attainable markets on this stretch of the Wasatch Front, but prices vary block to block and change over time, so treat these as a snapshot.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Payson search, Barnett is worth weighing on more than its rating. It anchors an older, walkable neighborhood near downtown, and Payson’s overall value proposition, attainable prices and canyon access, is a big part of the appeal here. Its test scores run below the state average, so weigh that against your child’s needs and the programs offered. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer, since a boundary line can be the difference between two different schools down the road.

Explore the wider market on our Payson area page, or read up on where Barnett students head next on our Mt. Nebo Middle School page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Nebo School District. Because popular schools can fill, apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.

When you are ready to find a home in the Barnett Elementary area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, Public School Review, the National Center for Education Statistics, the Nebo School District, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures for the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 school years. Price ranges reflect active listings as of July 2026 and change over time. Feeder assignments can vary by address, so verify with the Nebo School District.