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Best Schools in Highland, UT
Highland, UT has 27 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 30,504 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Highland exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Highland, UT
The top high schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wasatch High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasatch District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2531 Students
2. Skyridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2387 Students
3. Lone Peak High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2469 Students
4. Pleasant Grove High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2084 Students
5. American Fork High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2412 Students
Best Middle Schools in Highland, UT
The top middle schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mountain Ridge Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1073 Students
2. Timberline Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1315 Students
3. Rocky Mountain Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wasatch District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students
4. Lehi Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 995 Students
5. American Fork Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1894 Students
6. Pleasant Grove Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1256 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Highland, UT
The top elementary schools in Highland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 645 Students
2. Alpine School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 643 Students
3. Foothill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 582 Students
4. Cedar Ridge School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 682 Students
5. Eaglecrest School
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 855 Students
6. Midway School
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Projected Test Scores
Wasatch District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 675 Students
7. Westfield School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 642 Students
8. Legacy School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 844 Students
9. Ridgeline School
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 886 Students
10. Freedom School
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 758 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Highland, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Highland, UT has a total population of 19,659 with 41% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Highland, UT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Highland, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.21 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Highland, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Highland, UT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Highland, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Highland, UT
How many schools are in Highland, UT?
Highland, UT has 27 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 30,504 students in total.
How do schools in Highland perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Highland score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Highland exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Highland?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Highland
5 of 5 schools in Highland carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Highland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.