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Brighton High School vs. Hillcrest High School

Should you attend Brighton High School or Hillcrest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Brighton High School
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hillcrest High School
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Brighton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,360 students in grades 8-12, Brighton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,296 students in grades 8-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,360 students
2,296 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brighton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#237 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
#530 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brighton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
23%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brighton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
50%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brighton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 50% in UT)
83%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brighton High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillcrest High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brighton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillcrest High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
6
Grade 9 Students
654
684
Grade 10 Students
604
604
Grade 11 Students
575
502
Grade 12 Students
527
500

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brighton High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillcrest High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brighton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brighton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brighton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Brighton High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brighton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.36
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Brighton High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillcrest High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brighton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brighton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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