Top 10 Best Utah Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 32 blue ribbon public schools serving 14,837 students in Utah.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Utah are Peruvian Park School, Crimson View School and Ensign School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Utah Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Crimson View School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ensign School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Oakridge School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4325 S Jupiter Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Quail Hollow School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2625 E 9070 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Jeremy Ranch School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3050 Rasmussen Rd
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 645-5670
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #99.
Belknap School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 N. 650 E.
Beaver, UT 84713
(435) 438-2281
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1010.
Upland Terrace School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #1111.
North Rich School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
54 E 100 S, 54 E 100 S
Laketown, UT 84038
(435) 946-3359
Grades: K-5
| 118 students
Rank: #1212.
Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6700 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
(435) 797-3085
Grades: K-6
| 358 students
Rank: #1313.
Canyon Crest School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4664 N Canyon Rd
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9873
Grades: K-6
| 450 students
Rank: #1414.
Wasatch School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1080 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4910
Grades: K-6
| 645 students
Rank: #1515.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #1616.
Taylor School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
293 E Pages Ln
Centerville, UT 84014
(801) 402-1500
Grades: PK-6
| 427 students
Rank: #1717.
Soldier Hollow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3444 West 3000 South
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-1347
Grades: PK-8
| 278 students
Rank: #1818.
Lewiston School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
181 S 200 E
Lewiston, UT 84320
(435) 258-2923
Grades: PK-6
| 531 students
Rank: #1919.
Milford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 S 700 W, P O Box 309
Milford, UT 84751
(435) 387-2841
Grades: K-6
| 227 students
Rank: #2020.
Emerson School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #2121.
Mona School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 E 200 S
Mona, UT 84645
(435) 623-2082
Grades: K-6
| 297 students
Rank: #2222.
Lincoln School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
90 S Center
Hyrum, UT 84319
(435) 245-6442
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #2323.
Mapleton School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 W Maple
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2850
Grades: PK-6
| 611 students
Rank: #2424.
Discovery School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
810 N 500 W
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4910
Grades: PK-5
| 571 students
Rank: #2525.
Enoch School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #2626.
Castle Dale School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 E 600 N, 195 East 600 Nort
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-5221
Grades: K-5
| 152 students
Rank: #2727.
Lakeridge Jr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
951 S 400 W
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 610-8134
Grades: 7-9
| 1,345 students
Rank: #2828.
Cleveland School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 S 100 W, 30 South 100 West
Cleveland, UT 84518
(435) 653-2235
Grades: PK-5
| 159 students
Rank: #2929.
Central School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 N 400 E
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8104
Grades: PK-6
| 516 students
Rank: #3030.
Walden School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4230 N University Ave
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-1545
Grades: K-12
| 426 students
Rank: #3131.
Paradise Canyon
(Math: 31% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1795 W 1230 N
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-8978
Grades: PK-5
| 518 students
Rank: #3232.
Granger School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3702 S 1950 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4852
Grades: PK-6
| 737 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Utah?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Utah include Peruvian Park School, Crimson View School and Ensign School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Utah?
32 blue ribbon public schools are located in Utah.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Utah blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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