Utah is the #31 largest school system in the United States, serving 686,756 students across the 1,114 public schools for the 2023-24 school year (there are , serving 22,758 students). 97% of all K-12 students in Utah are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
The percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Utah is 39%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.
The top ranked public schools in Utah are Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Cottonwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 28% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.
(UT) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
2%
Hispanic
19%
Black
1%
White
72%
Hawaiian
2%
Two or more races
3%
Top Ranked Public Schools in Utah (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
Math: 83% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 83% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Rank: #22.
Peruvian Park School
Math: 79% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood School
Math: 80% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Rank: #44.
Howard R. Driggs School
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 78% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Rank: #55.
Old Mill School
Math: 79% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1600 E 980 S
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3130
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3130
Rank: #66.
Cedar Ridge School
Math: 73% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4501 W Cedar Hills Dr
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8103
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8103
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crimson View School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Highland School
Math: 73% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 73% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10865 N 6000 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8710
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8710
Rank: #99.
Utah County Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
940 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Rank: #1010.
Willow Canyon School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
What are the top ranked public schools in Utah?
The top ranked public schools in Utah include Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Cottonwood School.
How many public schools are located in Utah?
1,114 public schools are located in Utah.
What percentage of students in Utah go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Utah are educated in public schools (compared to national average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Utah?
Minority enrollment in Utah is 28% (majority Hispanic)
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