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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Salt Lake County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 307 public schools serving 208,999 students in Salt Lake County, UT (there are 82 private schools, serving 13,833 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake County, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top-ranked public schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Sunrise School, Cottonwood School and Howard R. Driggs School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Salt Lake County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Gr: K-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Howard R. Driggs School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Eastwood School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Uintah School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Gr: K-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
Oakridge School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4325 S Jupiter Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Bonneville School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Gr: K-6 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ensign School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Willow Canyon School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Gr: PK-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1212.
Lone Peak School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11515 S 2220 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Brookwood School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8640 S 2565 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Oakwood School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5815 S Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Gr: PK-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1717.
Morningside School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4170 S 3000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4924
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1919.
Canyon Rim Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3005 S 2900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2020.
Canyon View School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3050 E 7800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2121.
Oakdale School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1900 E 8100 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-8950
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Butler School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2323.
Herriman School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13170 S 6000 W
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 446-3215
Gr: K-6 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Park Lane School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9955 S 2300 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9025
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
William Penn School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1670 Siggard Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4960
Gr: K-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2626.
Quail Hollow School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2625 E 9070 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2727.
Woodstock School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6015 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5108
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2828.
Upland Terrace School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2929.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Draper Park Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3131.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Gr: K-6 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3232.
Jordan Ridge School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2636 W 9800 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 254-8025
Gr: K-6 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3333.
Wasatch School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 R Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Gr: K-6 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3434.
Granite School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9760 S 3100 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top-ranked public schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Sunrise School, Cottonwood School and Howard R. Driggs School.
How many public schools are located in Salt Lake County?
323 public schools are located in Salt Lake County.
What percentage of students in Salt Lake County go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County public schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Salt Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?

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