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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,865 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
42 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
19,176 Students
253,746 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
11,762 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 153 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 74% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
45%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.47
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
20%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
40%
70%
% Hawaiian
5%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,540
$10,732
Spending / Student
$14,135
$10,829
Best Salt Lake School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 555 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 2,505 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 350 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 394 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 663 students
Rank: #88.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1730 W 1700 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8547
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8547
Grades: 7-8
| 579 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
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4951
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4951
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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