Top 10 Best Salt Lake City Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 138 public schools serving 74,468 students in Salt Lake City, UT (there are 48 private schools, serving 8,287 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake City, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in Salt Lake City, UT are Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake City, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Salt Lake City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Salt Lake City, UT Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood School
Math: 80% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Grades: PK-6
| 425 students
Rank: #22.
Howard R. Driggs School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Grades: PK-6
| 498 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastwood School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Uintah School
Math: 72% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #55.
Bonneville School
Math: 67% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Ensign School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oakridge School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4325 S Jupiter Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #88.
Beacon Heights School
Math: 66% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #99.
Butler School
Math: 68% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #1010.
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Grades: 9-12
| 472 students
Rank: #1111.
Indian Hills School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2496 St. Mary's Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
Rank: #1212.
Hawthorne School
Math: 63% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1313.
Morningside School
Math: 68% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4170 S 3000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4924
Grades: K-6
| 562 students
Rank: #1414.
Oakwood School
Math: 62% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5815 S Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Grades: PK-6
| 389 students
Rank: #1515.
Canyon View School
Math: 71% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3050 E 7800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1616.
Canyon Rim Academy
Charter School
Math: 64% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3005 S 2900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Grades: K-6
| 513 students
Rank: #1717.
Butler Middle School
Math: 58% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #1818.
William Penn School
Math: 58% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1670 Siggard Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4960
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #1919.
Upland Terrace School
Math: 59% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodstock School
Math: 56% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6015 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5108
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
Rank: #2121.
Mcmillan School
Math: 52% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #2222.
Skyline High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3251 E 3760 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Grades: 9-12
| 2,156 students
Rank: #2323.
Wasatch School
Math: 53% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 R Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
Rank: #2424.
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 48% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Grades: 5-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2525.
Ridgecrest School
Math: 56% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 E 7200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2626.
Dilworth School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #2727.
Wasatch Jr High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3750 S 3100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5244
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #2828.
Churchill Jr High School
Math: 47% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3450 E 4275 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5144
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #2929.
Olympus Jr High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2217 E 4800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5224
Grades: 6-9
| 784 students
Rank: #3030.
Rosecrest School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2420 Fisher Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5002
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #3131.
Brighton High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,240 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Children Behavior Therapy Unit
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
780 S Gaurdsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Granite Connection High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Grades: K-12
| 398 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #3535.
Olympus High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4055 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,121 students
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Salt Lake City, Utah Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4666
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
420 E South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Grades: K-8
| 392 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: 7-9
| 26 students
4998 S. Galleria Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Grades: K-12
| 1,335 students
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4680
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3809 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 963-4300
Grades: 7-12
| 47 students
3660 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 284-3300
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
2415 E 7600 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
179 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7470
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
Dream Charter School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
2900 S State Suite 301
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 467-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
3775 West 6020 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Grades: 1-6
| 165 students
350 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4585
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
3305 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-5340
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
382 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4526
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
340 S Goshen
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Grades: K-3
| 83 students
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
350 E 3605 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 646-4585
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
3031 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5174
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4405 S 1025 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 10 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4631
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Grades: PK-6
| 2 students
Hospital High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Grades: 7-12
| 2 students
Id Groups Self-cont (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
340 East 3545 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2365 Redondo Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Jean Massieu School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
Charter School
209 E 500 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 355-9003
Grades: PK-8
| 50 students
134 D St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8190
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
5315 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 273-2070
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
3495 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
Misc Self-cont (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
340 East 3545 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4170 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 273-2065
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1651 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2900
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
51 W 3900 S Suite B
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 284-0259
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Salt Lake City, UT?
The top ranked public schools in Salt Lake City, UT include Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School.
How many public schools are located in Salt Lake City, UT?
137 public schools are located in Salt Lake City, UT.
What percentage of students in Salt Lake City, UT go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake City, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake City, UT?
Salt Lake City, UT public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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