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Best Schools in Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, UT has 413 public schools (56 high, 51 middle, 249 elementary) serving 261,806 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Salt Lake City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Salt Lake City, UT
The top high schools in Salt Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Salt Lake Center For Science Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake Center For Science Education • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 344 Students
2. Skyline High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2124 Students
3. American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
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Projected Test Scores
American Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 763 Students
4. Beehive Science & Technology Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beehive Science & Technology Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 366 Students
5. Corner Canyon High
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2434 Students
6. Academy For Math Engineering & Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Academy For Math Engineering & Science • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
7. Park City High
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Projected Test Scores
Park City District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1224 Students
8. Vanguard Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Vanguard Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 538 Students
9. Morgan High
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Projected Test Scores
Morgan District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1129 Students
10. Bingham High
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2482 Students
Best Middle Schools in Salt Lake City, UT
The top middle schools in Salt Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albion Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Wasatch Jr High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
3. Ecker Hill Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Park City District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 705 Students
4. Clayton Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 634 Students
5. Timberline Middle
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Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1315 Students
6. Churchill Jr High
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
7. Hillside Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 555 Students
8. Olympus Jr High
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 784 Students
9. Elk Ridge Middle
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Jordan District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1118 Students
10. Butler Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Salt Lake City, UT
The top elementary schools in Salt Lake City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Indian Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 302 Students
2. Peruvian Park School
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
3. Howard R. Driggs School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 466 Students
4. Bonneville School
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Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 449 Students
5. Granite School
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
6. American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
American Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 6 • 623 Students
7. Jeremy Ranch School
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Projected Test Scores
Park City District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
8. Sunrise School
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
9. Uintah School
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Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 414 Students
10. Cottonwood School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 387 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Salt Lake City, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Salt Lake City, UT has a total population of 1,257,936 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Salt Lake City, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Salt Lake City, UT
How many schools are in Salt Lake City, UT?
Salt Lake City, UT has 413 public schools: 56 high schools, 51 middle schools and 249 elementary schools, serving 261,806 students in total.
How do schools in Salt Lake City perform on state tests?
On average, 413 schools in Salt Lake City score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Salt Lake City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Salt Lake City?
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: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Salt Lake City
81 of 96 schools in Salt Lake City carry a SchoolGrade (15 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 33B: 7C: 10D: 13F: 18
All 96 public schools we grade in Salt Lake City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (96)
- Academy For Math Engineering And Science
- Backman School
- Beacon Heights School
- Bella Vista School
- Bennion School
- Blind Region 2
- Bonneville JR High
- Bonneville School
- Brighton High
- Butler Middle
- Butler School
- Canyon Rim Academy
- Canyon View School
- Central Region Deaf
- Churchill JR High
- City Academy
- Clayton Middle
- Cottonwood High
- Cottonwood School
- Crestview School
- Diamond Ridge School
- Dilworth School
- Dual Immersion Academy
- East High
- Eastwood School
- Edison School
- Emerson School
- Ensign School
- Escalante School
- Evergreen JR High
- Fox Hills School
- Franklin School
- Gearld Wright School
- Glendale Middle
- Granite Connection High
- Granite Park JR High
- Granite Technical Institute
- Guadalupe School
- Hawthorne School
- Headstart Preschool Special Education
- Highland High
- Highland Park School
- Hillside Middle
- Horizonte Instruction And Training Center
- Howard R Driggs School
- Indian Hills School
- Innovations High School
- James E Moss School
- Jean Massieu School For The Deaf
- Liberty School
- Lincoln School
- M Lynn Bennion School
- Mary W Jackson School
- Meadowlark School
- Mill Creek School
- Morningside School
- Mountain View School
- Newman School
- Nibley Park School
- North Star School
- Northwest Middle
- Oakridge School
- Oakwood School
- Olene Walker Elementary
- Olympus High
- Olympus JR High
- Open Classroom
- Pacific Heritage Academy
- Parkview School
- Plymouth School
- Riley School
- Rose Park School
- Rosecrest School
- Salt Lake Arts Academy
- Salt Lake Center For Science Education
- Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant
- Salt Lake Head Start
- Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts
- Salt Lake Virtual Elementary
- Skyline High
- Spring Lane School
- Taylorsville School
- Twin Peaks School
- Uintah School
- Upland Terrace School
- Utah Connections Academy
- Wallace Stegner Academy
- Wasatch JR High
- Wasatch School
- Washington School
- West High
- Whittier School
- William Penn School
- Woodrow Wilson School
- Woodstock School
- Youth Educational Support School
Private schools (30)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Carden Memorial School
- Carmen B Pingree Center
- Elizabeth Academy
- Garfield Academy
- Intermountain Christian School
- Iqra Academy Of Utah
- Judge Memorial Catholic High School
- Kearns-saint Ann School
- La Europa Academy
- Lolie Eccles Early Education Center
- Miss Billies Kids Kampus
- Montessori Childrens House
- Montessori Community School Of Salt Lake City
- Mount Olympus Christian Child Development Center
- Mount Olympus Preparatory/eva Carlston Academy
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic School
- Prince Of Peace Evangelical Lutheran School
- Redeemer Lutheran School
- Reid School
- Rowland Hall
- Rowland Hall
- St John's Community Child Development Center
- St Sophia Hellenic Orthodox School
- St Vincent De Paul Parish School
- The Chiron Academy
- The Madeleine Choir School
- The Mcgillis School
- University Academy
- Wasatch Canyons Academy At Primary Childrens Hosp
- Willow Creek Montessori