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Indian Hills Elementary School, Salt Lake City
What buyers should know about Indian Hills 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
Indian Hills Elementary is a public school serving grades K to 6, plus preschool, in the Salt Lake City School District, high on the east bench of the city. It carries an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, offers a gifted and talented program, and tests well above the Utah average. Under the current feeder pattern, Indian Hills students typically move on to Hillside Middle School and then Highland High School.
Indian Hills Elementary, 2496 East St Marys Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84108. Salt Lake City School District.
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How good is Indian Hills Elementary?
Indian Hills Elementary earns an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, above average among Utah public elementary schools. On recent state testing, roughly 77 percent of students scored proficient in math and 62 percent in reading, both above the statewide averages for schools serving the same grades. The school runs a gifted and talented program and reports strong attendance, above the state average.
Class sizes run about 19 students per teacher, a little lighter than the state average. The campus sits high on the bench off St Marys Drive, close to the University and the foothill trails.
Where Indian Hills 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: Indian Hills Elementary, grades K to 6
- Middle: Hillside Middle School, grades 7 to 8
- High: Highland High School, grades 9 to 12
Indian Hills, Hillside, and Highland sit together in the district’s Highland High network, which reinforces that pairing. Even so, boundaries shift over time, so confirm your exact address 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 Indian Hills Elementary
The Indian Hills Elementary boundary covers upper east-bench streets of mid-century and custom homes, many with valley views and quick access to hiking and biking. As of July 2026, active listings in the area generally run:
- Entry level: smaller homes and townhomes from the high $500,000s
- Typical: single-family homes in the $700,000s to low $1 million range
- Upper end: larger and view homes well above $1.3 million
Prices change over time, so treat these as a snapshot. This is one of the higher-priced boundaries on the bench, though smaller homes do come up.
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A local broker’s take
If schools are steering your east-bench search, Indian Hills is a top-tier pick: strong scores, a gifted program, small classes, and a location close to the University and the trails. The trade-off is price, since bench homes with views command a premium. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer.
Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page, or read up on where Indian Hills students head next on our Highland 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 Indian Hills 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.
Indian Hills Elementary School, Salt Lake City FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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What grades does Indian Hills Elementary serve?
Indian Hills Elementary serves grades K to 6, with a preschool program, in the Salt Lake City School District, on the east bench of the city.
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Is Indian Hills Elementary a good school?
It holds an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and tests well above the Utah average, with roughly 77 percent of students proficient in math and 62 percent in reading. It offers a gifted and talented program. Class sizes run about 19 students per teacher.
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What middle and high school does Indian Hills Elementary feed into?
Under the current pattern, Indian Hills students typically continue to Hillside Middle School and then Highland 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 Indian Hills 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 Indian Hills Elementary?
Search the Indian Hills Elementary attendance area directly on zoomUTAH, or reach out and we will pull current listings near the school. Always verify the boundary on a specific address before you write an offer, since lines can change.
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