J.R. Smith Elementary School, Heber City

The short answer

J.R. Smith Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PreK to 5 in the Wasatch County School District, in northern Heber City. It offers a gifted and talented program, holds a 6 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, and posts roughly 57 percent math proficiency on recent testing. Under the district’s current pattern, J.R. Smith students move on to a Wasatch County middle school, then Wasatch High School for grades 9 to 12.

J.R. Smith Elementary School, 235 E 500 N, Heber City, UT 84032. Wasatch County School District.

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How good is J.R. Smith Elementary?

J.R. Smith Elementary earns a 6 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, with roughly 57 percent of students proficient in math on recent state testing and a bit lower in reading. The school offers a gifted and talented program, a plus for buyers who need more challenge. Class sizes run about 22 students per teacher, on the larger side for the district.

As with any growing-district school, scores and enrollment move year to year, so ask about current results and the gifted program when you tour.

Where J.R. Smith Elementary feeds

J.R. Smith sits at the start of the Heber Valley progression. The district’s elementary schools feed its two middle schools by boundary, and those send students on to Wasatch High School:

• Elementary: J.R. Smith Elementary, grades PreK to 5
• Middle: Rocky Mountain Middle School or Timpanogos Middle School, grades 6 to 8
• High: Wasatch High School, grades 9 to 12

Because Wasatch County is opening new schools and redrawing lines as the valley grows, treat any middle or high school pairing as a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm your exact assignment with the Wasatch County School District. You can also explore the wider market on our Heber City area page.

Homes in the J.R. Smith Elementary area

The area around J.R. Smith is northern Heber City, close to Main Street and the north-end services, with a mix of established neighborhoods and newer construction filling in. Expect older single-family homes and townhomes alongside newer builds on the edges.

Because this part of Heber is both settled and growing, prices vary by street and vintage, and inventory shifts month to month. Rather than quote a range that goes stale, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you.

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A local broker’s take

J.R. Smith is a solid, centrally located north-Heber elementary with a gifted and talented program that sets it apart from some of its neighbors. Its math scores are respectable and its location is convenient, though classes here run a little larger. If a challenge track for a strong student matters to you, put this school on your list, tour it, and ask about the program. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its current school assignments before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Heber City area page, or see where J.R. Smith students head next on our Rocky Mountain Middle School and Timpanogos Middle School pages.

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 Wasatch County School District. Because the district is growing and rezoning, confirm the assigned middle and high school for any specific address before you rely on it.

When you are ready to find a home in the Heber Valley, 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, U.S. News and World Report, the Wasatch County School District, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures and changes over time, and Wasatch County boundaries shift as new schools open, so verify any specific address before relying on it.