Orem Junior High School, Orem

The short answer

Orem Junior High School is a public junior high serving grades 7 to 9 in the Alpine School District, in central Orem, Utah. It carries a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and is one of the smaller junior highs in the city. Most of its students continue on to Mountain View High School. Nearby elementary schools such as Bonneville, Cascade, Centennial, Orem Elementary, and Parkside sit in the same part of the city and feed the Orem Junior High pipeline, though you should confirm any specific address with the district.

Orem Junior High School, 650 W Jaguar Ave (700 N), Orem, UT 84057. Alpine School District.

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How good is Orem Junior High?

Orem Junior High earns a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which is about average among Utah public schools serving these grades. It is a Title I school, meaning it receives federal support tied to the makeup of its student body. Ratings and scores vary between GreatSchools, Niche, and the state, so treat any single number as a snapshot rather than the last word, and tour in person to get a feel for the programs your child would use.

The school serves roughly 950 students at a student to teacher ratio of around 23 to 1, on the lighter side for an Orem junior high. Class sizes at this level still tend to run larger than in elementary school, so ask about specific grade and subject sections when you tour.

Where Orem Junior High fits

Orem Junior High sits in the middle of the central Orem school progression. Nearby elementary schools, including Bonneville, Cascade, Centennial, Orem Elementary, and Parkside, sit in the same part of the city and feed the Orem Junior High pipeline. From here, most students continue on to Mountain View High School for grades 10 to 12, with some central Orem addresses routing to Orem High instead. Utah County high schools do not have their own detail pages on this site yet, so explore the wider market on our Orem area page.

One change worth knowing about: Utah County voters approved splitting the Alpine School District into three smaller districts beginning with the 2027 to 2028 school year. Orem is slated to join the new Timpanogos School District, alongside Lindon, Pleasant Grove, and Vineyard. School assignments and boundaries are expected to carry over at first, but governance and future boundary decisions will move to the new district, so it is worth watching if you are buying with a multi-year horizon.

Because the district has redrawn lines over the years, treat any elementary or high school pairing as a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm your exact boundary with the Alpine School District before you rely on a feeder.

Homes in the Orem Junior High boundary

The Orem Junior High boundary covers a broad slice of central Orem, a mix of established tree-lined neighborhoods near the older center of town and a range of home ages and sizes. That range means the housing options are broad, from smaller starter homes up to larger single-family properties.

Because the boundary spans a range of areas, prices vary widely from block to block, and the mix of active listings shifts month to month. Rather than quote a range that goes stale quickly, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Orem search, Orem Junior High is a smaller, central junior high with lighter class sizes than some of its neighbors, and it keeps your family on the path toward Mountain View High. Its GreatSchools number sits at the state midpoint and it is a Title I school, so it rewards a visit and a conversation with the office rather than a decision made off the rating alone. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact junior and high school boundaries before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Orem area page, or start with the elementary schools that feed this junior high, such as Cascade Elementary and Centennial Elementary.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment at Orem Junior High. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Alpine School District. Because Orem is a settled but in-demand community, 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 Orem Junior High 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, U.S. News and World Report, the Utah State Board of Education, and the Alpine School District, plus live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures for the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 school years. Details of the Alpine School District split, effective July 2027, and the new Timpanogos School District come from KSL, The Salt Lake Tribune, and Utah County reporting, and district and boundary names remain subject to change. Feeder assignments can vary by address, so verify with the Alpine School District before relying on it.