Top 10 Best Salt Lake County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 328 public schools serving 211,531 students in Salt Lake County, UT (there are 88 private schools, serving 13,808 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake County, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Cottonwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Salt Lake County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Howard R. Driggs School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #55.
Willow Canyon School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eastwood School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Uintah School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #88.
Bonneville School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #99.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Oakdale School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 E 8100 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-8950
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brookwood School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8640 S 2565 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1515.
Butler School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1616.
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #1717.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2496 St. Mary's Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
Rank: #1818.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #2020.
Lone Peak School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11515 S 2220 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #2121.
Morningside School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4170 S 3000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4924
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
Oakwood School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5815 S Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #2424.
Canyon View School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3050 E 7800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #2525.
Canyon Rim Academy
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3005 S 2900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #2626.
Draper Park Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,589 students
Rank: #2727.
Jordan Ridge School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2636 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-8025
Grades: K-6
| 684 students
Rank: #2828.
Herriman School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13170 S 6000 W
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 446-3215
Grades: K-6
| 985 students
Rank: #2929.
Park Lane School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9955 S 2300 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9025
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #3030.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #3131.
William Penn School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1670 Siggard Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4960
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Itineris Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8714 Roy Del Circle
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 800-2140
Grades: 10-12
| 364 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2920 W 14000 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Grades: K-9
| 530 students
Rank: #3535.
Silver Mesa School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8920 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
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Salt Lake County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4666
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Opening August 2
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 878-8622
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
420 E South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: 7-9
| 26 students
4998 S. Galleria Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Grades: K-12
| 1,335 students
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4680
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3809 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 963-4300
Grades: 7-12
| 47 students
175 W 7200 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 565-6832
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
2935 S 8560 W
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5134
Grades: 7-9
| 931 students
3660 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 284-3300
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
2415 E 7600 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
179 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
2310 West 2770 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 954-9203
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
Dream Charter School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
2900 S State Suite 301
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 467-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
5500 Bagley Park Rd.
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1143
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3775 West 6020 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Grades: 1-6
| 165 students
14178 South Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-6714
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3690 South 3600 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
350 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
3305 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-5340
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
382 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4526
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
340 S Goshen
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Grades: K-3
| 83 students
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
W 3605 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 646-4585
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
350 E 3605 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 646-4585
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
3031 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5174
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4405 S 1025 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 10 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
Home Hospital (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1354
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4631
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Grades: PK-6
| 2 students
Hospital High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Id Groups Self-cont (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
340 East 3545 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top ranked public schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Cottonwood School.
How many public schools are located in Salt Lake County, UT?
328 public schools are located in Salt Lake County, UT.
What percentage of students in Salt Lake County, UT go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake County, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake County, UT?
Salt Lake County, UT public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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