For the 2025 school year, there are 34 blue ribbon public schools serving 15,500 students in Utah.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Utah are Crimson View School, Peruvian Park School and Oakridge School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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 Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Utah (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Crimson View School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Gr: PK-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Gr: K-5 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Oakridge School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4325 S Jupiter Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Ensign School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Edgemont School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
566 E 3650 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9984
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9984
Gr: K-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Jeremy Ranch School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3050 Rasmussen Rd
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 645-5670
Park City, UT 84098
(435) 645-5670
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Quail Hollow School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2625 E 9070 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Edith Bowen Laboratory School
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6700 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
(435) 797-3085
Logan, UT 84322
(435) 797-3085
Gr: K-6 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
North Rich School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
54 E 100 S, 54 E 100 S
Laketown, UT 84038
(435) 946-3359
Laketown, UT 84038
(435) 946-3359
Gr: K-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1111.
Upland Terrace School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
River Heights School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
780 E 600 S
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-4948
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-4948
Gr: PK-6 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Gr: K-6 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Wasatch School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1080 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4910
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4910
Gr: K-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Canyon Crest School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4664 N Canyon Rd
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9873
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9873
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1616.
Emerson School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Soldier Hollow Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3444 West 3000 South
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-1347
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 654-1347
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1818.
Belknap School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 N. 650 E.
Beaver, UT 84713
(435) 438-2281
Beaver, UT 84713
(435) 438-2281
Gr: K-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Lewiston School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
181 S 200 E
Lewiston, UT 84320
(435) 258-2923
Lewiston, UT 84320
(435) 258-2923
Gr: PK-6 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2020.
Bella Vista School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2131 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2121.
Milford School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 S 700 W, P O Box 309
Milford, UT 84751
(435) 387-2841
Milford, UT 84751
(435) 387-2841
Gr: K-6 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Taylor School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
293 E Pages Ln
Centerville, UT 84014
(801) 402-1500
Centerville, UT 84014
(801) 402-1500
Gr: PK-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 S Center
Hyrum, UT 84319
(435) 245-6442
Hyrum, UT 84319
(435) 245-6442
Gr: PK-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Mona School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 E 200 S
Mona, UT 84645
(435) 623-2082
Mona, UT 84645
(435) 623-2082
Gr: K-6 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2525.
Mapleton School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 W Maple
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2850
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-2850
Gr: PK-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2626.
Discovery School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 N 500 W
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4910
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4910
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2727.
Cleveland School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 S 100 W, 30 South 100 West
Cleveland, UT 84518
(435) 653-2235
Cleveland, UT 84518
(435) 653-2235
Gr: PK-5 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Enoch School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4701 N Wagon Wheel Dr
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-2855
Gr: K-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lakeridge Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
951 S 400 W
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 610-8134
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 610-8134
Gr: 7-9 | 1,360 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3030.
Castle Dale School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 E 600 N, 195 East 600 Nort
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-5221
Castle Dale, UT 84513
(435) 381-5221
Gr: K-5 | 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3131.
Central School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
95 N 400 E
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8104
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8104
Gr: PK-6 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Walden School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4230 N University Ave
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-1545
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-1545
Gr: PK-12 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3333.
Paradise Canyon
(Math: 39% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1795 W 1230 N
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-8978
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 673-8978
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3434.
Granger School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3702 S 1950 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4852
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-4852
Gr: PK-6 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Utah?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Utah include Crimson View School, Peruvian Park School and Oakridge School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Utah?
34 blue ribbon public schools are located in Utah.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Utah blue ribbon 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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