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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Salt Lake City Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 32,114 students in Salt Lake City, UT.
The top-ranked public high schools in Salt Lake City, UT are Academy For Math Engineering & Science, Skyline High School and Olympus Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake City, UT public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average). High schools in Salt Lake City have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public high schools.
Salt Lake City, UT public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Salt Lake Center For Science Education, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Skyline High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3251 E 3760 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Gr: 7-12 | 2,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Olympus Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2217 E 4800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5224
Gr: 5-9 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Brighton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Evergreen Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3401 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5164
Gr: 6-9 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Olympus High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4055 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Gr: 7-12 | 2,503 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Gr: 7-9 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #99.
Blind Region 2
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1655 East 3300
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 464-0840
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1010.
Highland High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Gr: 9-12 | 1,973 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Murray High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5440 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7460
Gr: 10-12 | 1,364 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Gr: 7-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Vista School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4925 S 2200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Gr: PK-9 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Bennion Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6055 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5114
Gr: 6-9 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1616.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226
Gr: 6-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
Taylorsville High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5225 S Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5455
Gr: 9-12 | 2,685 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Entheos Academy Kearns
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4710 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 417-5444
Gr: K-9 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Gr: 7-9 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2020.
Eisenhower Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4351 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5154
Gr: 6-9 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2121.
East High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
840 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-1661
Gr: 9-12 | 1,764 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Innovations Early College High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Gr: 9-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 E 200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5264
Gr: 9-12 | 1,451 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2525.
Kearns High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5525 S Cougar Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5380
Gr: 9-12 | 2,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
Jean Massieu School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1655 E 3300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 302-1900
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2828.
Utah International Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3761 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 290-1306
Gr: 6-12 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
Granite Technical Institute
Vocational School
2500 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4350
Gr: 7-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Murray Adult Transition
Special Education School
147 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 957-4693
Gr: 9-12
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
Rank: n/an/a
Salt Lake Technology Center
Vocational School
1560 S 200 E
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
Gr: 12 | 1 student Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Salt Lake City, UT?
The top-ranked public high schools in Salt Lake City, UT include Academy For Math Engineering & Science, Skyline High School and Olympus Jr High School.
How many public high schools are located in Salt Lake City?
35 public high schools are located in Salt Lake City.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Salt Lake City are often viewed compared to one another?

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