Top Rankings
Salt Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public schools serving 20,239 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
43 Schools
1,115 Schools
# Students
20,239 Students
686,756 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
30,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Salt Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.44
# American Indian Students
274 Students
6,695 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
880 Students
11,393 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,945 Students
129,039 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
19%
# Black Students
967 Students
9,192 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
8,272 Students
496,490 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
11,104 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
22,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
442
16,042
# Students in K Grade:
1,398
48,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,355
49,552
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
50,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,432
51,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,357
50,462
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,413
51,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,409
51,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,524
52,947
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,510
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,737
54,345
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,765
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,735
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,726
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,724 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,724
$10,643
Spending / Student
$13,392
$10,739
Best Salt Lake School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Uintah School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Grades: K-6
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Bonneville School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Grades: K-6
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Ensign School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 316 students
Rank: #44.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2496 St. Mary's Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Grades: K-6
| 291 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Wasatch School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 R Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Grades: K-6
| 350 students
Rank: #88.
Dilworth School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Grades: PK-6
| 492 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Children Behavior Therapy Unit
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
780 S Gaurdsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #1111.
Emerson School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Grades: 7-8
| 653 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Highland Park School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1738 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #1414.
West High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Grades: 7-12
| 2,658 students
Rank: #1515.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1825 S Nevada
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4828
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4828
Grades: 7-8
| 568 students
Rank: #1616.
Whittier School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #1717.
Highland High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,910 students
Rank: #1818.
Parkview School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Grades: PK-6
| 279 students
Rank: #2020.
East High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-1661
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,898 students
Rank: #2121.
Nibley Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Rank: #2222.
Innovations High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Grades: 9-12
| 284 students
Rank: #2323.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Grades: PK-6
| 296 students
Rank: #2424.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8118
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8118
Grades: 7-8
| 416 students
Rank: #2525.
Mountain View School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Grades: PK-6
| 523 students
Rank: #2626.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #2727.
Glendale Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1430 W Andrew Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
Rank: #2828.
Mary W. Jackson School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Grades: PK-6
| 374 students
Rank: #2929.
Escalante School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
Rank: #3030.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 366 students
Rank: #3131.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #3232.
Rose Park School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Liberty School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Grades: PK-6
| 387 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Riley School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 S 800 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
North Star School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1545 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Grades: PK-6
| 400 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salt Lake School District?
Salt Lake School District manages 43 public schools serving 20,239 students.
What is the rank of Salt Lake School District?
Salt Lake School District is ranked #94 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake School District?
41% of Salt Lake School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salt Lake School District?
Salt Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 23:1.
What is Salt Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,392 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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