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 7 public high schools serving 7,108 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Salt Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
43 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
20,239 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
1,117 Teachers
13,292 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
274 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
880 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,945 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
18%
# Black Students
967 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
8,272 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
41%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
883 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
442
313
# Students in K Grade:
1,398
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,355
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,436
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,432
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,357
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,413
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,409
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,524
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,510
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,737
54,344
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
Columbus Community Center
Special Education School
3495 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Lake Technology Center
Vocational School
1560 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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