For the 2025 school year, there are 22 magnet public schools serving 10,554 students in Utah.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Utah are Utah County Academy Of Science, InTech Collegiate Academy and No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Utah magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Schools in Utah (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Utah County Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
940 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
InTech Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1301 N 600 W Ste. 110
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-7377
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-7377
Gr: 7-12 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 N University Park Blvd
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 395-3350
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 395-3350
Gr: 10-12 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Gr: K-5 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Gr: 5-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2165 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Gr: 6-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Horizon School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5180 S 700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7420
Gr: K-6 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Riverside School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 652-4760
Gr: PK-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2893 W 1700 S
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 779-2066
Syracuse, UT 84075
(801) 779-2066
Gr: K-9 | 1,002 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Grant School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
662 W 6140 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7416
Gr: K-6 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1212.
Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1492 E 1240 S
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4610
Spanish Fork, UT 84660
(801) 798-4610
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1313.
Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2291 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 466-6700
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 466-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Davis School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 S 2500 E
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3155
Vernal, UT 84078
(435) 781-3155
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1515.
Utah Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1091 N Bluff St
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 414-4535
Saint George, UT 84770
(435) 414-4535
Gr: 9-12 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1616.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1717.
Gateway Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Copper Hills School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7635 W 3715 S
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-4792
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-4792
Gr: PK-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Settlement Canyon School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
935 West Timpie Road
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-4597
Tooele, UT 84074
(435) 882-4597
Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
East Hollywood High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2185 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 886-8181
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 886-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2121.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Gr: PK-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Guadalupe School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1385 N 1200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 531-6100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 531-6100
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Utah?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Utah include Utah County Academy Of Science, InTech Collegiate Academy and No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science.
How many magnet public schools are located in Utah?
22 magnet public schools are located in Utah.
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Utah magnet public schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
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