For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public middle schools serving 28,958 students in Salt Lake City, UT.
The top ranked public middle schools in Salt Lake City, UT are Butler Middle School, Salt Lake Arts Academy and Wasatch Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake City, UT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Salt Lake City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Salt Lake City, UT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Evergreen Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3401 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5164
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5164
Gr: 6-9 | 633 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1010.
West High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
241 N 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8500
Gr: 7-12 | 2,505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1111.
Riverview Jr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
751 W Tripp Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 264-7446
Gr: 7-9 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Blind Region 2
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1655 East 3300
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 464-0840
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 464-0840
Gr: PK-12 | 11 students Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1313.
Hillside Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1825 S Nevada
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4828
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4828
Gr: 7-8 | 516 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Bonneville Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5330 S 1660 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5124
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5124
Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1515.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Gr: 7-12 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1616.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Gr: K-8 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1717.
Vista School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4925 S 2200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Gr: PK-9 | 557 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1818.
Granite Connection High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Gr: K-12 | 513 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Bennion Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6055 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5114
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5114
Gr: 6-9 | 1,018 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2020.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226
Gr: 6-12 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2222.
Utah Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Gr: K-12 | 1,078 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1458 East Murray-holladay Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 871-3950
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 871-3950
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Entheos Academy Kearns
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4710 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 417-5444
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 417-5444
Gr: K-9 | 576 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hillcrest Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
178 E. 5300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7442
Gr: 7-9 | 748 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2626.
Nibley Park School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Gr: PK-8 | 350 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2727.
Eisenhower Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5154
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5154
Gr: 6-9 | 1,059 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2828.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
40 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8118
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8118
Gr: 7-8 | 394 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Utah Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 E 4500 S, Suite 620
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 262-4922
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 262-4922
Gr: K-12 | 1,732 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
City Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
555 E 200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 596-8489
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #3131.
Dual Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1155 S Glendale Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 972-1425
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 972-1425
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3232.
Thomas Jefferson Jr High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5850 S 5600 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5194
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5194
Gr: 6-8 | 962 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3333.
Glendale Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1430 W Andrew Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8320
Gr: 6-8 | 663 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3434.
Kearns Jr High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4040 West Sam's Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5204
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5204
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
Pacific Heritage Academy
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1755 W 1100 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 363-1892
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 363-1892
Gr: K-8 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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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 middle schools in Salt Lake City, UT?
The top ranked public middle schools in Salt Lake City, UT include Butler Middle School, Salt Lake Arts Academy and Wasatch Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Salt Lake City?
45 public middle schools are located in Salt Lake City.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle schools average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Salt Lake City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Salt Lake City include: Churchill Jr High School vs. Wasatch Jr High School, Wasatch Jr High School vs. Churchill Jr High School, Hillside Middle School vs. Clayton Middle School
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