For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,734 students in Santa Clara, UT (there are 1 private school, serving 17 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top-ranked public schools in Santa Clara, UT are Santa Clara School, Arrowhead School and Lava Ridge Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Santa Clara, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Santa Clara have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Santa Clara, UT (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Clara School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2950 W Crestview Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 628-2624
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 628-2624
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Arrowhead School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
545 Arrowhead Trail
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 674-2027
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 674-2027
Gr: PK-5 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Lava Ridge Intermediate
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2425 Rachel Dr
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Santa Clara, UT 84765
(435) 652-4742
Gr: 6-7 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Santa Clara, UT?
The top-ranked public schools in Santa Clara, UT include Santa Clara School, Arrowhead School and Lava Ridge Intermediate.
How many public schools are located in Santa Clara?
3 public schools are located in Santa Clara.
What percentage of students in Santa Clara go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Santa Clara are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Clara?
Santa Clara public schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Santa Clara are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Santa Clara include: Santa Clara School vs. Arrowhead School, Arrowhead School vs. Santa Clara School
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