Shelley Elementary School, American Fork

The short answer

Shelley Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K to 6, with preschool, in the Alpine School District, on the north and west side of American Fork. It carries an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and tests well above the Utah average in both math and reading. Under the current feeder pattern, Shelley Elementary students move on to American Fork Junior High for grades 7 to 9, then American Fork High School, home of the Cavemen, for grades 10 to 12.

Shelley Elementary School, 602 N 200 W, American Fork, UT 84003. Alpine School District.

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How good is Shelley Elementary?

Shelley Elementary earns an 8 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which places it among the stronger public elementary schools in the area. On recent state testing, roughly 65 percent of students scored proficient in math and 62 percent in reading, both well above the statewide averages for schools serving the same grades. Ratings and scores differ between GreatSchools, Niche, and the state, so treat any single number as one snapshot.

Class sizes run about 23 students per teacher, in the normal range for an Alpine District elementary. Shelley is one of the higher-testing elementaries in American Fork, and it sits on the north and west side of the city.

Where Shelley Elementary feeds

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

• Elementary: Shelley Elementary, grades K to 6
• Junior high: American Fork Junior High, grades 7 to 9
• High: American Fork High School, home of the Cavemen, grades 10 to 12

Utah County high schools do not have their own detail pages on this site yet, so you can explore the wider market on our American Fork 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, and American Fork is slated to join the new central district, carrying the temporary name Aspen Peaks. School assignments are expected to carry over at first, but future boundary decisions will move to the new district. Confirm your exact boundary with the Alpine School District before you rely on a feeder.

Homes in the Shelley Elementary boundary

The Shelley Elementary boundary covers the north and west side of American Fork, a mix of established single-family neighborhoods and newer construction. That range means the housing options are broad, from starter homes and townhomes up to larger single-family properties on bigger lots.

Because the boundary spans both settled and newer areas, prices vary 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 American Fork search, Shelley is one of the strongest elementary options in the city on test scores, and it keeps your family on the path to American Fork Junior High and then American Fork High School. It appeals to buyers who want a well-regarded neighborhood school on the growing north and west side of town. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer, since a single street can separate two different schools, and the district split arriving in 2027 adds one more thing to watch.

Explore the wider market on our American Fork area page, or see where Shelley students head next on our American Fork Junior High 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 Alpine School District. Because American Fork is a growing 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 Shelley Elementary 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, the Utah State Board of Education, the Alpine School District, and 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, 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.