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Best Utah Alternative Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 alternative public elementary schools serving 6,377 students in Utah.
The top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in Utah are Sunrise High School, Pleasant Creek High School and Landmark High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah alternative public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

Best Alternative Public Elementary Schools in Utah (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
230 W 200 S
Brigham City, UT 84302
(435) 734-4834
Gr: 5-12 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Creek High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
55 E 100 South
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647
(435) 462-2817
Gr: K-12 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Landmark High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
612 S Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4030
Gr: K-12 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9800 S 800 East
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Cache High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
265 W 1400 N
Logan, UT 84341
(435) 755-0716
Gr: 5-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Southwest Educational Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
510 W 800 S
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2870
Gr: K-12 | 4,239 students Student-teacher ratio: 283:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Granite Connection High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Gr: K-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Blue Peak High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
211 S Tooele Blvd
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 833-8700
Gr: K-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Youth Educational Support School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4682
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
636 N Independence Ave
Provo, UT 84601
(801) 374-4920
Gr: 5-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1111.
Renaissance Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
264 S 500 E
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0350
Gr: K-12 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Cedar Ridge High School
Alternative School
555 W 100 N
Richfield, UT 84701
(435) 896-9464
Gr: 6-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: n/an/a
Horizon Academy
Alternative School
955 W 12th Street
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 476-3924
Gr: 6-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Slate Mountain School
Alternative School
1991 South State Street
Provo, UT 84606
(801) 342-7840
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in Utah?
The top-ranked alternative public elementary schools in Utah include Sunrise High School, Pleasant Creek High School and Landmark High School.
How many alternative public elementary schools are located in Utah?
14 alternative public elementary schools are located in Utah.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Utah alternative public elementary schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public elementary schools average of 32% (majority Hispanic).

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