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

For the 2024 school year, there are 98 public high schools serving 92,944 students in Salt Lake County, UT.
The top ranked public high schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Academy For Math Engineering & Science, Itineris Early College High School and North Star Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public high schools.
Salt Lake County, UT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy For Math Engineering & Science, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Best Salt Lake County Public High Schools (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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Corner Canyon High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12943 S. 700 E.
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 2,399 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Fort Herriman Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14050 S Mirabella Dr
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2450
Grades: 7-9
| 1,322 students
Rank: #99.
South Jordan Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10245 S 2700 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 412-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 1,311 students
Rank: #1010.
Elk Ridge Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3659 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 1,098 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
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: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Valley High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
325 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 572-7035
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Rank: #1616.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 East 9085 South
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Grades: 7-9
| 630 students
Rank: #2020.
West High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,658 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Evergreen Jr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3401 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5164
Grades: 6-9
| 700 students
Rank: #2323.
Blind Region 2
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1655 East 3300
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 464-0840
Grades: PK-12
| 12 students
Rank: #2424.
Mountain Creek Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5325 W Bingham Rim Road
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 412-1000
Grades: 7-9
| 1,211 students
Rank: #2525.
Alta High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Grades: 8-12
| 2,286 students
Rank: #2626.
Riverton High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12476 S Silverwolf Way (2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 256-5800
Grades: 10-12
| 2,251 students
Rank: #2727.
Bingham High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2160 W 10400 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 256-5100
Grades: 10-12
| 2,460 students
Rank: #2828.
Oquirrh Hills Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12949 S 2700 W
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-2350
Grades: 7-9
| 1,328 students
Rank: #2929.
Mountain Ridge High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14100 S Sentinel Ridge Blvd
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 412-1700
Grades: 10-12
| 2,315 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Highland High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #3232.
Hidden Valley Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15410 S Harmon Day Dr.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 412-1050
Grades: 7-9
| 843 students
Rank: #3333.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #3434.
Sunset Ridge Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6881 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(801) 412-2475
Grades: 7-9
| 1,520 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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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 high schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top ranked public high schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Academy For Math Engineering & Science, Itineris Early College High School and North Star Academy.
How many public high schools are located in Salt Lake County, UT?
98 public high 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 high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high schools average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

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