The average public school in Utah has approximately 639 students (2026-27).
The public schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public school in Utah (by enrollment) is Southwest Educational Academy, with 4,239 students.
# Students Range: 2,023
4,239
Avg. # Students: 2,519
Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Public School
| Year | Utah (UT) Average | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 592 | 461 |
| 2022 | 593 | 462 |
| 2021 | 592 | 466 |
| 2020 | 599 | 478 |
| 2019 | 599 | 478 |
| 2018 | 596 | 482 |
| 2017 | 596 | 482 |
| 2016 | 592 | 484 |
| 2015 | 586 | 487 |
| 2014 | 639 | 521 |
| 2013 | 632 | 519 |
| 2012 | 605 | 517 |
| 2011 | 602 | 514 |
| 2010 | 597 | 513 |
| 2009 | 577 | 514 |
| 2008 | 590 | 513 |
| 2007 | 568 | 529 |
| 2006 | 560 | 521 |
| 2005 | 553 | 528 |
| 2004 | 568 | 528 |
| 2003 | 605 | 527 |
| 2002 | 618 | 527 |
| 2001 | 616 | 526 |
| 2000 | 623 | 525 |
| 1999 | 635 | 528 |
| 1998 | 645 | 528 |
| 1997 | 656 | 529 |
| 1996 | 657 | 527 |
| 1995 | 661 | 523 |
| 1994 | 667 | 520 |
| 1993 | 659 | 516 |
| 1992 | 653 | 509 |
| 1991 | 643 | 500 |
| 1990 | 630 | 496 |
| 1989 | 622 | 496 |
| 1988 | 604 | 493 |
| 1987 | 603 | 495 |
Largest Utah Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Southwest Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,239
Grades: K-12
510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Rank: #22.
Cedar Valley High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,300
Grades: 7-12
1389 East Aviator Avenue
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
(801) 610-8400
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
(801) 610-8400
Rank: #33.
Granger High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,267
Grades: 8-12
3690 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Rank: #44.
Westlake High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,052
Grades: 10-12
99 N 200 W
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 610-8815
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 610-8815
Rank: #55.
Copper Hills High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,837
Grades: 10-12
5445 W 7800 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 256-5300
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 256-5300
Rank: #66.
Cyprus High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,762
Grades: 9-12
8623 W 3000 S
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5300
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5300
Rank: #77.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,738
Grades: 10-12
14100 S Sentinel Ridge Blvd
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1700
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1700
Rank: #88.
Utah Online K8
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,693
Grades: K-8
121 W Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 986-5181
Rank: #99.
Taylorsville High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,685
Grades: 9-12
5225 S Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5455
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5455
Rank: #1010.
Syracuse High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,608
Grades: 10-12
665 S 2000 W
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 402-7900
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 402-7900
Rank: #1111.
Wasatch High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,604
Grades: 9-12
930 S 500 E
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-0640
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-0640
Rank: #1212.
Herriman High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,522
Grades: 10-12
11917 S 6000 W
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 567-8530
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 567-8530
Rank: #1313.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,503
Grades: 7-12
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Rank: #1414.
Lone Peak High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,484
Grades: 10-12
10189 N 4800 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8810
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8810
Rank: #1515.
Skyridge High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,483
Grades: 9-12
3000 North Center Street
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8820
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8820
Rank: #1616.
Hunter High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,480
Grades: 9-12
4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
Rank: #1717.
Bingham High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,461
Grades: 10-12
2160 W 10400 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 256-5100
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 256-5100
Rank: #1818.
Corner Canyon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,437
Grades: 8-12
12943 S. 700 E.
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Rank: #1919.
Brighton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,435
Grades: 8-12
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Rank: #2020.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,421
Grades: 8-12
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Rank: #2121.
American Fork High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,316
Grades: 10-12
510 N 600 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8800
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8800
Rank: #2222.
Stansbury High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,314
Grades: 9-12
5300 N Aberdeen Lane
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-2479
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-2479
Rank: #2323.
Kearns High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,313
Grades: 9-12
5525 S Cougar Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5380
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5380
Rank: #2424.
Timpview High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,300
Grades: 9-12
3570 N 650 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9720
Rank: #2525.
Riverton High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,295
Grades: 10-12
12476 S Silverwolf Way (2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 256-5800
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 256-5800
Rank: #2626.
Alta High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,278
Grades: 8-12
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Rank: #2727.
Lehi High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,242
Grades: 10-12
180 N 500 E
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8805
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8805
Rank: #2828.
Davis High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,238
Grades: 10-12
325 S Main
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-8800
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-8800
Rank: #2929.
Layton High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,231
Grades: 10-12
440 Lancer Ln
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 402-4800
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 402-4800
Rank: #3030.
Farmington High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,198
Grades: 10-12
548 W Glovers Lange
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 402-9050
Farmington, UT 84025
(801) 402-9050
Rank: #3131.
Skyline High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,186
Grades: 7-12
3251 E 3760 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Rank: #3232.
Olympus High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,151
Grades: 9-12
4055 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5400
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5400
Rank: #3333.
Providence Hall
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,044
Grades: K-12
4795 W Patriot Ridge Drive
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 727-8260
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 727-8260
Rank: #3434.
Clearfield High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,041
Grades: 10-12
931 S 1000 E
Clearfield, UT 84015
(801) 402-8200
Clearfield, UT 84015
(801) 402-8200
Rank: #3535.
Provo High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,023
Grades: 7-12
1199 North Lakeshore Dr
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 373-6550
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Utah average public schools student size?
The Utah average public schools student size is 639 for 2026-27.
What are the public schools with the largest student size in Utah?
The best top-ranked public schools in Utah include Southwest Educational Academy, Cedar Valley High School and Granger High School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the largest student size in Utah?
The public high school with the largest student size in Utah is Southwest Educational Academy, with a value of 4,239. The public elementary school with the largest student size is Southwest Educational Academy, with a value of 4,239.
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