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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 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 6,657 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 27% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Salt Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is West High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
36 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
19,049 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
1,030 Teachers
13,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salt Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
45%
Graduation Rate
76%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)35.5%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
41%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
39%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,189 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,430 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$327 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$332 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,189
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,430
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Salt Lake School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West High School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 2,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Highland High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Gr: 9-12 | 1,973 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
East High School
(Math: 15% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #55.
Innovations Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Sky View Academy
Special Education School
1480 North 8000 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Gr: 12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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