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Highland High School vs. East High School

Should you attend Highland High School or East 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
Highland High School
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
East High School
840 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Highland 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, Highland 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 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,886 students in grades 9-12, East 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 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,980 students
1,886 students
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This chart displays total students of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
85 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland 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 East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#511 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
17%
(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 Highland 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 East 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.
54%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
36%
(Bottom 50% 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 Highland 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 East 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.
38%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
31%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
82%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
83%
(Bottom 50% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Highland 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 East 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 Highland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
512
501
Grade 10 Students
541
453
Grade 11 Students
477
521
Grade 12 Students
450
411

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Highland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland 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 East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland 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 East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland 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 East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Highland 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 East 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
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland 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 East 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.
0.56
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland 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 East 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
27%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland 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 East 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Highland 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 East 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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