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Ensign Elementary School, Salt Lake City
What buyers should know about Ensign Elementary: how it rates, which middle and high school it feeds into, and what homes near the school cost.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
The short answer
Ensign Elementary is a public school serving grades K to 6, plus preschool, in the Salt Lake City School District, in the Capitol Hill and Avenues neighborhoods on the north side of the city. It carries an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and tests well above the Utah average. Under the current feeder pattern, Ensign students typically move on to Bryant Middle School, the Salt Lake Center for Science Education, and then West High School.
Ensign Elementary sits in the Capitol Hill and Avenues area of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City School District.
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How good is Ensign Elementary?
Ensign Elementary earns an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which places it above average among Utah public elementary schools. On recent state testing, roughly 78 percent of students scored proficient in math and 68 percent in reading, both well above the statewide averages for schools serving the same grades.
Class sizes run about 19 students per teacher, a little lighter than the state average. It is one of the district’s smaller east-side elementaries by enrollment, which many families see as a plus.
Where Ensign Elementary feeds
Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Under the current Salt Lake City School District pattern, the progression typically runs:
- Elementary: Ensign Elementary, grades K to 6
- Middle: Bryant Middle School, the Salt Lake Center for Science Education, grades 7 to 8
- High: West High School, grades 9 to 12
Bryant is also a district-wide science magnet, so where a student goes next can depend on the home address as much as the elementary. Confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.
Homes near Ensign Elementary
The Ensign Elementary area covers Capitol Hill and the western Avenues, some of the oldest and most walkable streets in the city, with historic bungalows, Victorians, and newer infill mixed together. As of July 2026, active listings in the area generally run:
- Entry level: condos and smaller historic homes from the mid $400,000s
- Typical: single-family homes in the $600,000s to high $800,000s
- Upper end: larger and view homes above $1 million
Prices change over time, so treat these as a snapshot. There is room here for a range of budgets, not just the top of the market.
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A local broker’s take
If schools are steering your search on the north side of Salt Lake City, Ensign is an easy one to like: strong scores, small classes, and a walkable, historic setting close to downtown and the Capitol. 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 middle and high schools down the road.
Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page, or read up on where Ensign students head next on our West High 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 Salt Lake City School District. Popular schools can fill, so apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.
When you are ready to find a home in the Ensign Elementary area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings near the school and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.
Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, U.S. News and World Report, and the Salt Lake City School District. 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 Salt Lake City School District boundary tool.
Ensign Elementary School, Salt Lake City FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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What grades does Ensign Elementary serve?
Ensign Elementary serves grades K to 6, with a preschool program, in the Salt Lake City School District, in the Capitol Hill and Avenues area of Salt Lake City.
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Is Ensign Elementary a good school?
It holds an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and tests well above the Utah average, with roughly 78 percent of students proficient in math and 68 percent in reading. Class sizes run about 19 students per teacher.
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What middle and high school does Ensign Elementary feed into?
Under the current pattern, Ensign students typically continue to Bryant Middle School, also known as the Salt Lake Center for Science Education, and then West High School. Assignments follow your home address, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder.
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Can I send my child to Ensign Elementary if I live outside the boundary?
Often, yes. Utah's open enrollment lets you apply from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District. Families inside the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment.
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How do I find homes near Ensign Elementary?
Search the Ensign Elementary attendance area directly on zoomUTAH, or reach out and we will pull current listings near the school for you. Always verify the boundary on a specific address before you write an offer, since lines can change.
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