Taylor Elementary School, Payson

The short answer

Taylor Elementary, listed in some records as Taylor School, is a public elementary school serving the elementary grades, roughly K to 6, in the Nebo School District, in an established part of Payson, Utah. It carries a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, is described as performing above average among Utah elementary schools, and offers a Gifted and Talented program. Under the current feeder pattern, Taylor students generally continue to Mt. Nebo Middle School, then Payson Junior High School, and on to Payson High School, home of the Lions, for grades 10 to 12.

Taylor Elementary School, 92 S 500 W, Payson, UT 84651. Nebo School District.

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How good is Taylor Elementary?

Taylor Elementary earns a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and is described as performing above average among Utah public elementary schools. It offers a Gifted and Talented program, a draw for buyers with students who qualify. That summary rating leans on test performance, so read it as one input alongside a visit and a look at how the school has trended.

Class sizes run about 21 students per teacher, in line with other Nebo District elementaries. Taylor is a smaller school of roughly 420 students in an older, central part of Payson.

Where Taylor Elementary feeds

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

• Elementary: Taylor Elementary, the elementary grades
• Middle: Mt. Nebo Middle School, the early middle grades
• Junior: Payson Junior High School, roughly grades 8 to 9
• High: Payson High School, home of the Lions, grades 10 to 12

Nebo has reconfigured schools and shifted its Payson grade splits over the years, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Nebo School District boundary lookup checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Payson area page.

Homes in the Taylor Elementary boundary

The Taylor Elementary boundary sits in an established, central part of Payson, so the housing stock skews older than the newer subdivisions on the edges of town. Expect a mix of single-family homes on generous lots, some historic properties near downtown, and scattered newer infill. As of July 2026, active listings in the area generally run:

• Entry level: smaller and older single-family homes and townhomes
• Typical: established single-family homes on full lots
• Upper end: larger or updated homes

Payson remains one of the more attainable markets on this stretch of the Wasatch Front, but prices vary block to block and change over time, so treat these as a snapshot.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Payson search, Taylor is a strong pick for buyers who value a smaller campus and a Gifted and Talented program in a walkable, central neighborhood. Its scores run above the state average, which stands out in Payson, and the surrounding value, attainable prices and canyon access, rounds out the appeal. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer, since a boundary line can shift over time.

Explore the wider market on our Payson area page, or read up on where Taylor students head next on our Mt. Nebo Middle 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 Nebo School District. Because a well-regarded school can fill, apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.

When you are ready to find a home in the Taylor 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 National Center for Education Statistics, the Nebo 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. Price ranges reflect active listings as of July 2026 and change over time. Feeder assignments can vary by address, so verify with the Nebo School District.