South Summit Elementary School, Kamas

The short answer

South Summit Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PreK to 4 in the South Summit School District, in Kamas. Its mascot is Whiskers the Wildcat. It is the district’s single elementary for the whole Kamas Valley, so nearly every local family starts here. It holds a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and performs about average for Utah. Under the district’s single-track pattern, students move on to South Summit Middle School for grades 5 to 8, then South Summit High School for grades 9 to 12.

South Summit Elementary School, 535 E 300 S, Kamas, UT 84036. South Summit School District.

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How good is South Summit Elementary?

South Summit Elementary earns a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and performs about average for Utah elementary schools. On recent state testing, roughly 43 percent of students scored proficient in math. Class sizes run around 19 students per teacher, typical for a rural district.

As the valley’s single elementary, it serves a wide range of families, and scores can move year to year at a school this size. If academics are a priority, ask about specific grade-level results and support programs when you tour.

Where South Summit Elementary feeds

South Summit runs a single track, so the progression is clean and predictable:

• Elementary: South Summit Elementary, grades PreK to 4
• Middle: South Summit Middle School, grades 5 to 8
• High: South Summit High School, grades 9 to 12

Because there is one school at each level, families across the Kamas Valley follow the same path, and there is no boundary within the district to navigate. Confirm any specific address with the South Summit School District. You can also explore the wider market on our Kamas area page.

Homes in the South Summit Elementary area

The South Summit district covers the whole Kamas Valley, including Kamas, Oakley, Marion, Francis, and the surrounding countryside. Expect a broad range, from in-town homes and building lots to larger acreage and ranch properties, with newer subdivisions filling in around the towns.

Because the valley spans small towns and rural land, prices vary widely from parcel to parcel, and inventory can be limited. 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

If the Kamas Valley is on your list, South Summit Elementary is where nearly every local family begins, so the question is less about the school and more about which valley town fits you. The draw here is space, mountain access, and a tight-knit community within reach of Park City. Scores sit around the state average, so if academics lead your search, ask about the school’s programs when you visit. When you find a home you like, we will confirm the details before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Kamas area page, or see where South Summit students head next on our South Summit Middle School page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the district receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the South Summit School District. Since the district runs a single elementary, the practical question is usually about the valley town you want to live in.

When you are ready to find a home in the Kamas Valley, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings and confirm the details on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, U.S. News and World Report, the South Summit School District, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures and changes over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it.