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Best Utah Magnet Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 21 magnet public schools serving 10,057 students in Utah.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public schools in Utah are Utah County Academy Of Science, Intech Collegiate Academy and No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Utah (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Utah County Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
940 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Intech Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1301 N 600 West Ste 110
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-7377
Gr: 7-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2750 N University Park Blvd
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 395-3350
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Gr: 9-12 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Gr: 5-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2165 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Gr: 6-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5180 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Gr: K-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2893 W 1700 S
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 779-2066
Gr: K-9 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Grant School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
662 W 6140 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1492 E 1240 S
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4610
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Davis School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4101 S 2500 E
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3155
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1414.
Utah Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1091 N Bluff St
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 414-4535
Gr: 8-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1616.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Thoroughbred Way
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Gr: K-8 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1717.
Copper Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7635 W 3715 S
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-4792
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Settlement Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
935 West Timpie Road
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-4597
Gr: K-6 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1919.
East Hollywood High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2185 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 886-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2020.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
2291 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 466-6700
Gr: 9-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public schools in Utah?
How many magnet public schools are located in Utah?
21 magnet public schools are located in Utah.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Utah magnet public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

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