For the 2025 school year, there are 29 alternative public schools serving 9,352 students in Utah.
The top ranked alternative public schools in Utah are Polaris High School, Sunrise High School and Millcreek High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah alternative public schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Alternative Public Schools in Utah (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Polaris High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
708 So Utah Valley Drive
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8180
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8180
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sunrise High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
230 W 200 S
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4834
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4834
Gr: 5-12 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Millcreek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 E Riverside Dr
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 628-2462
Gr: 7-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Pleasant Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
55 E 100 South
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-2817
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-2817
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Landmark High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
612 S Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4030
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4030
Gr: K-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
George Washington High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 28th Street
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 737-7400
Ogden, UT 84401
(801) 737-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 S 800 East
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Gr: 6-12 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Gr: 7-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Summit High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
704 S Utah Valley Drive
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8183
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8183
Gr: 7-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Uintah River High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
998 E 7500 S
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
(435) 725-4088
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
(435) 725-4088
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #7 - 117. - 11.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Gr: 7-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Cache High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
265 W 1400 N
Logan, UT 84341
(435) 755-0716
Logan, UT 84341
(435) 755-0716
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Southwest Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Gr: K-12 | 4,769 students Student-teacher ratio: 238:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Granite Connection High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Gr: K-12 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1515.
Two Rivers High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
955 W 12th Street
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 476-3920
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 476-3920
Gr: 7-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Blue Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
211 S Tooele Blvd
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8700
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8700
Gr: K-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Youth Educational Support School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4682
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4682
Gr: K-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Ashley Valley Educ. Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
559 N 1700 W
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-4675
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-4675
Gr: 8-12 | 297 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Fast Forward High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
875 W 1400 N
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 713-4255
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 713-4255
Gr: 9-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Gr: 5-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
Renaissance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
264 S 500 E
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0350
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0350
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Ridge High School
Alternative School
555 W 100 N
Richfield, UT 84701
(435) 896-9464
Richfield, UT 84701
(435) 896-9464
Gr: 6-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Horizon Academy
Alternative School
955 W 12th Street
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 476-3924
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 476-3924
Gr: 6-12 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: n/an/a
Malan's Peak Secondary
Alternative School
790 W 12th St
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 334-0271
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 334-0271
Gr: 7-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Mountain High School
Alternative School
490 S 500 E
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0450
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0450
Gr: 10-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Provo Adult Education
Alternative School
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4840
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Mountain School
Alternative School
1991 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Gr: K-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Southpointe Adult High School
Alternative School
9301 S Wights Fort Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 256-5952
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 256-5952
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Southwest High School
Alternative School
756 West Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4709
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 652-4709
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative public schools in Utah?
The top ranked alternative public schools in Utah include Polaris High School, Sunrise High School and Millcreek High School.
How many alternative public schools are located in Utah?
29 alternative public schools are located in Utah.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Utah alternative public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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