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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Salt Lake County Public Charter Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 public charter schools serving 31,326 students in Salt Lake County, UT.
The top-ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Canyon Rim Academy, Academy For Math Engineering & Science and Salt Lake Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Salt Lake County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2920 W 14000 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Gr: K-9 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Gr: K-6 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Channing Hall
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13515 S 150 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-2709
Gr: K-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Itineris Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8714 Roy Del Circle
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 800-2140
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #99.
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1285 E 13200 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-4166
Gr: PK-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Vanguard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2650 South Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
Gr: 7-12 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1111.
Navigator Pointe Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6844 S Navigator Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 840-1210
Gr: K-9 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11938 South Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: K-6 | 1,068 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
Summit Academy - Bluffdale
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1940 W. 14400 S.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 254-9488
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1414.
Summit Academy - Independence
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15327 S. Noell Nelson Drive
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 987-8755
Gr: PK-8 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1515.
Early Light Academy At Daybreak
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11709 Vadania Dr
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 302-5988
Gr: K-9 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1616.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
431 W 11915 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: 7-12 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
Paradigm High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11577 S 3600 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 666-2981
Gr: 7-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1818.
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1437 W 11400 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 260-3040
Gr: K-6 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
Gr: K-9 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Gr: K-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Providence Hall
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4795 W Patriot Ridge Drive
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 727-8260
Gr: K-12 | 2,044 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2222.
Monticello Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2782 S Corporate Park Drive
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
Gr: K-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
Mountain West Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 W Foxview Dr.
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 566-6962
Gr: K-9 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Esperanza School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4956 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
Gr: K-7 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2727.
Advantage Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6171 W. 11800 S
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 878-8622
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1458 East Murray-holladay Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 871-3950
Gr: K-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2929.
American Academy Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5410 W South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 810-4786
Gr: 6-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Gr: K-12 | 1,556 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Gr: K-9 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
Athlos Academy Of Utah
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
12309 South Mustang Trail Way
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 438-4619
Gr: K-9 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #3535.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Canyon Rim Academy, Academy For Math Engineering & Science and Salt Lake Arts Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Salt Lake County?
55 public charter schools are located in Salt Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County public charter schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter schools average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Salt Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?

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