Top 10 Best Utah Public Schools (2024)

Utah is the #31 largest school system in the United States, serving 686,756 students across the 1,114 public schools for the 2024 school year (there are 185 private schools, serving 22,908 students). 97% of all K-12 students in Utah are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Utah is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.
The top ranked public schools in Utah 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.
Minority enrollment is 28% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(UT) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
19%
Black
1%
White
72%
Hawaiian
2%
Two or more races
3%
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in UT.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Utah (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
Math: 83% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Rank: #22.
Peruvian Park School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood School
Math: 80% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Rank: #44.
Howard R. Driggs School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Rank: #55.
Old Mill School
Math: 79% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1600 E 980 S
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3130
Rank: #66.
Cedar Ridge School
Math: 73% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4501 W Cedar Hills Dr
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8103
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crimson View School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highland School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10865 N 6000 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8710
Rank: #99.
Utah County Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
940 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Rank: #1010.
Willow Canyon School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625

Best Utah Public Schools by County (2024)

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
6
1,521
22%
26
13,020
15%
44
28,300
21%
10
3,927
17%
109
82,212
19%
16
5,615
24%
10
2,248
11%
10
1,323
15%
5
1,568
29%
20
13,055
17%
9
2,911
10%
8
1,486
11%
327
211,531
41%
14
3,085
65%
16
6,067
18%
14
4,828
10%
24
8,147
21%
33
25,706
19%
14
7,388
18%
195
151,822
23%
10
9,277
22%
95
52,386
29%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Utah?
The top ranked public schools in Utah include Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Cottonwood School.
How many public schools are located in Utah?
1,114 public schools are located in Utah.
What percentage of students in Utah go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Utah are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Minority enrollment in Utah is 28% (majority Hispanic)

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