For the 2025 school year, there are 133 public schools serving 72,369 students in Salt Lake City, UT (there are , serving 8,168 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake City, UT are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
The top ranked public schools in Salt Lake City, UT are Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake City, UT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 43% statewide average). Schools in Salt Lake City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Salt Lake City, UT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Gr: PK-6 | 343 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Howard R. Driggs School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Gr: PK-6 | 482 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Eastwood School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Uintah School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Gr: K-6 | 422 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Oakridge School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4325 S Jupiter Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Bonneville School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Gr: K-6 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Ensign School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Gr: PK-6 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #88.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Gr: PK-6 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Gr: PK-6 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Oakwood School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5815 S Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Gr: PK-6 | 579 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1111.
Morningside School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4170 S 3000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4924
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4924
Gr: K-6 | 585 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
Canyon Rim Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3005 S 2900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Canyon View School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3050 E 7800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Gr: K-5 | 478 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1414.
Butler School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Gr: K-5 | 610 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1515.
William Penn School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1670 Siggard Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4960
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4960
Gr: K-6 | 666 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1616.
Woodstock School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6015 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5108
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5108
Gr: PK-6 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Upland Terrace School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Gr: PK-5 | 511 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1818.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 904 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Mcmillan School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
315 E 5900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7430
Gr: K-6 | 459 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Wasatch School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30 R Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Emerson School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Gr: K-6 | 462 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #2424.
Highland Park School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1738 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2525.
Wasatch Jr High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3750 S 3100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5244
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5244
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
Churchill Jr High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3450 E 4275 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5144
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5144
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2727.
Dilworth School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Gr: PK-6 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2828.
Rosecrest School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2420 Fisher Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5002
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5002
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2929.
Skyline High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3251 E 3760 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Gr: 7-12 | 2,125 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3030.
Olympus Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2217 E 4800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5224
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5224
Gr: 5-9 | 790 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3131.
Clayton Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Gr: 7-8 | 555 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #3232.
Brighton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,393 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3333.
Bella Vista School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2131 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #3434.
Crestview School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2100 E Lincoln Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4804
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4804
Gr: PK-6 | 504 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3535.
Ridgecrest School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E 7200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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Salt Lake City, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adult High - Under 18 (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4666
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4666
Gr: 7-12
420 E South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Gr: K-8 | 392 students
Alter Safe Sch-elem Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: K-6 | 4 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Alter Safe Sch-hs High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Alter Safe Sch-jr High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: 7-9 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
4998 S. Galleria Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Gr: K-12 | 1,335 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Artec (Non-custodial) High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4680
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4680
Gr: 7-12
Artec Junior High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3809 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 963-4300
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 963-4300
Gr: 7-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Christmas Box House Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3660 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 284-3300
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 284-3300
Gr: K-6 | 3 students
2415 E 7600 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Creekside High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
179 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7470
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7470
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Dream Charter School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2900 S State Suite 301
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 467-1500
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 467-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Fox Hills Magnet School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
3775 West 6020 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Gr: 1-6 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Granite Adult Transition Education High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
350 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4585
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4585
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Granite Transitional Serv Post Sec Transition High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
382 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4526
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4526
Gr: 7-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
340 S Goshen
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Gr: K-3 | 83 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
350 E 3605 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 646-4585
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 646-4585
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
4405 S 1025 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Hmbd. & Hospitalized Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Hmbd. & Hospitalized High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Home Schooling Homehospital Alternative 3a-jr High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4631
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4631
Gr: 7-9
Hospital Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Gr: PK-6 | 2 students
Hospital High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8287
Gr: 7-12 | 2 students
Id Groups Self-cont (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
340 East 3545 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: K-12
2365 Redondo Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Gr: PK-8
Jean Massieu School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
209 E 500 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 355-9003
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 355-9003
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
134 D St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8190
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8190
Gr: K-6 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
5315 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 273-2070
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 273-2070
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 21%
Milam Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
3495 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Gr: Inquire with school | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
3761 S 1100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4912
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4912
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Misc Self-cont (Closed 2012)
Special Education School
340 East 3545 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: K-12
Morningside Magnet School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
4170 South 3000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 273-2065
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 273-2065
Gr: 1-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Salt Lake City, UT?
The top ranked public schools in Salt Lake City, UT include Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School.
How many public schools are located in Salt Lake City?
133 public schools are located in Salt Lake City.
What percentage of students in Salt Lake City go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Salt Lake City are educated in public schools (compared to the UT state average of 97%).
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public schools average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Salt Lake City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Salt Lake City include: Churchill Jr High School vs. Wasatch Jr High School, Wasatch Jr High School vs. Churchill Jr High School, Highland High School vs. East High School
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