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

For the 2024 school year, there are 107 public middle schools serving 78,612 students in Salt Lake County, UT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Albion Middle School, Draper Park Middle School and Butler Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Salt Lake County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #22.
Draper Park Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,589 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #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.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Eastmont Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10100 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1180 E 11600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #1818.
Goldminer's Daughter
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10160 E Little Cottonwood Cany
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #1919.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Rivers Edge School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
319 W 11000 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 565-7584
Grades: K-8
| 12 students
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Grades: 7-8
| 653 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
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: #3131.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1825 S Nevada
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4828
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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
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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 middle schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Albion Middle School, Draper Park Middle School and Butler Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Salt Lake County, UT?
107 public middle 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 middle schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle schools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

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