The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 20%
42%
Avg. Statewide: 28%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Utah (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
42%
(8 out of 19)
(8 out of 19)
Rank: #22.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
Rank: #33.
29%
(10 out of 35)
(10 out of 35)
Rank: #44.
22%
(5 out of 23)
(5 out of 23)
Rank: #55.
20%
(4 out of 20)
(4 out of 20)
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