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Best Schools in South Salt Lake, UT
South Salt Lake, UT has 21 public schools (6 high, 4 middle, 8 elementary) serving 16,100 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in South Salt Lake don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Salt Lake, UT
The top high schools in South Salt Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1980 Students
2. Olympus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2123 Students
3. Cottonwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1585 Students
4. Granger High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 3481 Students
5. Utah International Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Utah International Charter School • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 236 Students
6. Granite Technical Institute
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students
Best Middle Schools in South Salt Lake, UT
The top middle schools in South Salt Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evergreen Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 651 Students
2. Bonneville Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students
3. Glendale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 680 Students
4. Granite Park Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Salt Lake, UT
The top elementary schools in South Salt Lake, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Nibley Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 344 Students
2. Woodrow Wilson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 461 Students
3. Lincoln School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 456 Students
4. Parkview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 249 Students
5. James E. Moss School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 506 Students
6. Olene Walker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 453 Students
7. Kearns-saint Ann School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Kearns-saint Ann School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 117 Students
8. Headstart Preschool Special Education
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 6 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Salt Lake, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Salt Lake, UT has a total population of 39,276 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Salt Lake, 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 South Salt Lake, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
58.65 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
53.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Salt Lake, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Salt Lake, 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 South Salt Lake, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Salt Lake, UT
How many schools are in South Salt Lake, UT?
South Salt Lake, UT has 21 public schools: 6 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 16,100 students in total.
How do schools in South Salt Lake perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in South Salt Lake score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in South Salt Lake don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Salt Lake?
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: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in South Salt Lake
1 of 1 schools in South Salt Lake carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in South Salt Lake. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.