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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Utah County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 195 public schools serving 156,142 students in Utah County, UT (there are 24 private schools, serving 3,247 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Utah County, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top-ranked public schools in Utah County, UT are Utah County Academy Of Science, Highland School and Foothill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah County, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Utah County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Utah County (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.
Highland School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
10865 N 6000 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8710
Gr: PK-6 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Foothill School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
921 N 1240 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 610-8107
Gr: PK-6 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Cedar Ridge School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4501 W Cedar Hills Dr
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8103
Gr: PK-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Edgemont School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
566 E 3650 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9984
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Westfield School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 S Long Dr
Alpine, UT 84004
(801) 610-8720
Gr: PK-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Freedom School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10326 N 6800 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8707
Gr: PK-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Shelley School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
602 N 200 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8718
Gr: PK-6 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #99.
Maple Ridge School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2340 West Harvest Parkway
Mapleton, UT 84664
(801) 489-1800
Gr: PK-6 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1010.
Legacy School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
28 E 1340 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8711
Gr: PK-6 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Alpine School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 E 300 N
Alpine, UT 84004
(801) 610-8700
Gr: PK-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Orem School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
450 W 400 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 610-8116
Gr: PK-6 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1313.
Eaglecrest School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2760 N 300 W
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8703
Gr: PK-6 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Sego Lily School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
550 E 900 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8717
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
River Rock School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
520 North 1700 West
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8731
Gr: PK-6 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Saratoga Shores School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1415 S Parkside Drive
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 610-8716
Gr: PK-6 | 777 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Dry Creek School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 W. 1450 S.
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8730
Gr: PK-6 | 1,157 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Riverview School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
273 W Aspen Hills Blvd
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 610-8726
Gr: PK-6 | 1,002 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
North Point School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 W 1900 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8722
Gr: PK-6 | 1,128 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Orchard School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1035 N 800 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 610-8115
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1582 W 3300 N
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 756-2039
Gr: K-9 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2222.
Wasatch School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1080 N 900 E
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4910
Gr: K-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2323.
Rock Canyon School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
435 East 2320 North
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 374-4935
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
Cascade School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
160 N 800 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 610-8102
Gr: PK-6 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Canyon Crest School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4664 N Canyon Rd
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9873
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lindon School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 N Main
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 610-8111
Gr: PK-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2727.
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
320 W 600 S
Lindon, UT 84042
(801) 235-9000
Gr: 7-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Manila School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1726 N 600 W
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8112
Gr: PK-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2929.
Ranches Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7789 Tawny Owl Cir
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
(801) 789-4000
Gr: K-6 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Harvest School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2105 N Providence Drive
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045
(801) 610-8709
Gr: PK-6 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3131.
Ridgeline School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6250 W 11800 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8715
Gr: PK-6 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
Snow Springs School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
850 S 1700 W
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8719
Gr: PK-6 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3333.
Fox Hollow School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1450 W 3200 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(801) 610-8706
Gr: PK-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3434.
Deerfield School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4353 W Harvey Blvd
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8106
Gr: PK-6 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
Mountain Ridge Jr High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5525 W 10400 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8758
Gr: 7-9 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Utah County, UT?
The top-ranked public schools in Utah County, UT include Utah County Academy Of Science, Highland School and Foothill School.
How many public schools are located in Utah County?
196 public schools are located in Utah County.
What percentage of students in Utah County go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Utah County are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Utah County?
Utah County public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public schools average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Utah County are often viewed compared to one another?

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