Top 10 Best Salt Lake County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 55 public charter schools serving 30,540 students in Salt Lake County, UT.
The top ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Academy For Math Engineering & Science, Canyon Rim Academy and Itineris Early College High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Utah public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Salt Lake County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #3 - 43. - 4.
Itineris Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8714 Roy Del Circle
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 800-2140
Grades: 10-12
| 364 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2920 W 14000 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Grades: K-9
| 530 students
Rank: #55.
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-0070
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
Rank: #66.
Channing Hall
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13515 S 150 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-2709
Grades: K-8
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Summit - Draper Campus
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1285 E 13200 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-4166
Grades: K-8
| 755 students
Rank: #88.
American Preparatory - Draper #1
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Summit High School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14942 S 560 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 495-3272
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Vanguard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2650 South Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
Grades: K-12
| 507 students
Rank: #1212.
Navigator Pointe Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6844 S Navigator Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 840-1210
Grades: K-9
| 424 students
Rank: #1313.
Summit - Independence
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15327 S. Noell Nelson Drive
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 987-8755
Grades: K-8
| 863 students
Rank: #1414.
Summit - Bluffdale
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1940 W. 14400 S.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 254-9488
Grades: K-6
| 409 students
Rank: #1515.
Paradigm High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11577 S 3600 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 676-1018
Grades: 7-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1616.
American Preparatory - Draper #2
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11938 South Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Grades: K-6
| 1,174 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9067 S 1300 W Suite 204
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 721-6329
Grades: 7-12
| 909 students
Rank: #1818.
American Preparatory - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11938 Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Grades: 7-12
| 738 students
Rank: #1919.
Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2291 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 466-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #2020.
Early Light At Daybreak
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11709 Vadania Dr
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 302-5988
Grades: K-9
| 944 students
Rank: #2121.
Hawthorn West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
Grades: K-9
| 760 students
Rank: #2222.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Grades: K-8
| 727 students
Rank: #2323.
Hawthorn South Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1437 W 11400 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 260-3040
Grades: K-6
| 560 students
Rank: #2424.
American Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5410 W South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 810-4786
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #2525.
Utah Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
675 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Grades: K-12
| 1,078 students
Rank: #2626.
Monticello Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2782 S Corporate Park Drive
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2727.
Providence Hall
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4795 W Patriot Ridge Drive
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 727-8260
Grades: K-12
| 2,047 students
Rank: #2828.
Mountain West Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 W Foxview Dr.
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 566-6962
Grades: K-9
| 460 students
Rank: #2929.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Rank: #3030.
Athlos Of Utah
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12309 South Mustang Trail Way
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 438-4619
Grades: K-9
| 482 students
Rank: #3131.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226
Grades: 6-12
| 359 students
Rank: #3232.
American Preparatory - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Grades: K-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #3333.
Utah Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
310 E 4500 S, Suite 620
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 262-4922
Grades: K-12
| 2,115 students
Rank: #3434.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Grades: K-9
| 772 students
Rank: #3535.
Entheos Kearns
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4710 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 417-5444
Grades: K-9
| 575 students
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Salt Lake County 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
Opening August 2
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 878-8622
Grades: K-6
| 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
175 W 7200 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 565-6832
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
2935 S 8560 W
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5134
Grades: 7-9
| 931 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
2310 West 2770 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 954-9203
Grades: 10-12
| n/a 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
5500 Bagley Park Rd.
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 282-1143
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3775 West 6020 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Grades: 1-6
| 165 students
14178 South Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-6714
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
3690 South 3600 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Grades: n/a
| n/a 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
W 3605 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 646-4585
Grades: K-12
| 221 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
Home Hospital (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1354
Grades: K-12
| n/a 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Academy For Math Engineering & Science, Canyon Rim Academy and Itineris Early College High School.
How many public charter schools are located in Salt Lake County, UT?
55 public charter schools are located in Salt Lake County, UT.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake County, UT?
Salt Lake County, UT public charter schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter schools average of 33% (majority Hispanic).

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