For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 878 students in Iron County, UT.
The top ranked public charter schools in Iron County, UT are Success Suu and Gateway Preparatory Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Iron County, UT public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Iron County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public charter school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Iron County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Success Suu
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
351 W University Blvd, Mc205
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 865-8790
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 865-8790
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Rank: #22.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Thoroughbred Way
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 867-5558
Grades: K-8
| 672 students
Rank: n/an/a
American Principles Academy
Charter School
1645 North 175 West
Cedar City, UT 84721
(714) 319-8061
Cedar City, UT 84721
(714) 319-8061
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Iron County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2215 Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2810
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 586-2810
Grades: 7-8
| 1,089 students
Foothill High - Detention (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
270 E 1600 N
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-2513
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-2513
Grades: 8-12
| 9 students
Foothill High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
270 E 1600 N
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-2513
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-2513
Grades: 10-12
| 10 students
465 West 1600 North
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-8336
Cedar City, UT 84721
(435) 586-8336
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
270 East 1600 North
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-2500
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-2500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
121 North 1550 West
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 897-8168
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 897-8168
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
6484 North 2300 West
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-4876
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 867-4876
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Iron County, UT?
The top ranked public charter schools in Iron County, UT include Success Suu and Gateway Preparatory Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Iron County?
3 public charter schools are located in Iron County.
What is the racial composition of students in Iron County?
Iron County public charter schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public charter schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
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