James E. Moss Elementary School, South Salt Lake

The short answer

James E. Moss Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K to 5, plus preschool, in the Granite School District, serving families in and around South Salt Lake near the Murray line. It carries an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, the highest among the schools in this part of the district. Under the current feeder pattern, James E. Moss students move on to Bonneville Junior High, then Cottonwood High School.

James E. Moss Elementary School, 4399 S 500 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84107. Granite School District.

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How good is James E. Moss Elementary?

James E. Moss earns an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, the highest among the schools serving this part of the Granite District. That is notable for a Title I school with a wide range of students and significant economic need, and it points to a campus that is doing more with its resources than its funding alone would predict.

The school is recognized for strong support of students learning English. Class sizes run a little larger than the state average, at about 25 to 1, so if small classes are a priority, ask about specific grade sections when you tour. As always, meet the teachers and see the classrooms in person before you decide.

Where James E. Moss feeds

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

• Elementary: James E. Moss, grades K to 5
• Junior high: Bonneville Junior High, grades 6 to 8
• High: Cottonwood High School

Note that James E. Moss feeds Bonneville Junior High rather than Granite Park Junior High, which serves the schools closer to central South Salt Lake. Because Granite District has redrawn lines over the years, confirm your exact boundary with the Granite School District before you rely on a feeder. You can also explore the wider market on our South Salt Lake area page.

Homes in the James E. Moss boundary

The James E. Moss boundary sits in the southern part of the Granite District near the Murray line, one of the more attainable parts of the Salt Lake Valley. Expect a mix of established single-family homes, brick bungalows, townhomes, and condos, with newer infill scattered through the area. That range often means there is something for first-time buyers as well as move-up buyers who want convenient valley-wide access.

Because the area spans older and newer housing and the mix of active listings shifts month to month, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you than quote a range that goes stale quickly.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your search near South Salt Lake, James E. Moss is an easy one to like: it holds the strongest GreatSchools rating in this corner of the district, and it does it as a community-centered Title I school. It appeals most to buyers who want a well-regarded neighborhood elementary in an affordable, centrally located part of the valley. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact junior and high school boundaries before you write an offer, since James E. Moss follows a different feeder than the schools just to the north.

Explore the wider market on our South Salt Lake area page, or read up on where these students eventually head on our Cottonwood 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 Granite School District. Because well-regarded schools can fill, apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.

When you are ready to find a home in the James E. Moss 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, PublicSchoolReview, the Granite School District, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures. Ratings and boundaries change over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it.