For the 2025 school year, there are 56 public preschools serving 19,986 students in Salt Lake City, UT.
The top ranked public preschools 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 preschools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Salt Lake City have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Salt Lake City, UT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 80% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Howard R. Driggs School
(Math: 78% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
Eastwood School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Ensign School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 66% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 372 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 326 students
Rank: #77.
Oakwood School
(Math: 62% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 579 students
Rank: #88.
Upland Terrace School
(Math: 59% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 511 students
Rank: #99.
Woodstock School
(Math: 56% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 633 students
Rank: #1010.
Dilworth School
(Math: 50% | 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
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1111.
Rosecrest School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2420 Fisher Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5002
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5002
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #1212.
Crestview School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2100 E Lincoln Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4804
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4804
Grades: PK-6
| 504 students
Rank: #1313.
Calvin S. Smith School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2150 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5020
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5020
Grades: PK-6
| 586 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1515.
Whittier School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1616.
Parkview School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
Rank: #1717.
Bennion School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5775 S Sierra Grande Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4774
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4774
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Rank: #1818.
Westbrook School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3451 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5085
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5085
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Rank: #1919.
Vista School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4925 S 2200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Grades: PK-9
| 557 students
Rank: #2020.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 289 students
Rank: #2121.
Washington School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #2222.
South Kearns School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4430 W 5570 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5026
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5026
Grades: PK-6
| 468 students
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
450 E 3700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4894
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4894
Grades: PK-6
| 483 students
Rank: #2424.
Nibley Park School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Grades: PK-8
| 350 students
Rank: #2525.
Newman School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
Rank: #2626.
West Kearns School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 S 4620 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5073
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5073
Grades: PK-6
| 532 students
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Grades: PK-6
| 588 students
Rank: #2828.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2567 S Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5102
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5102
Grades: PK-6
| 602 students
Rank: #2929.
Oquirrh Hills School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5241 S 4280 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4948
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4948
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Beehive School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5655 S 5220 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4768
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4768
Grades: PK-6
| 477 students
Rank: #3131.
Olene Walker Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3225 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4996
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4996
Grades: PK-6
| 674 students
Rank: #3232.
Dual Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | 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
Grades: PK-8
| 456 students
Rank: #3333.
John C. Fremont School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4249 S 1425 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-4834
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-4834
Grades: PK-6
| 363 students
Rank: #3434.
Plymouth School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5220 S 1470 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-4978
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-4978
Grades: PK-6
| 542 students
Rank: #3535.
Franklin School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 W 300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 578-8158
Grades: PK-6
| 291 students
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Salt Lake City, Utah Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
420 E South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Grades: 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
Grades: K-6
| 4 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
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
Grades: 7-9
| 26 students
4998 S. Galleria Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Grades: K-12
| 1,335 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 47 students
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
Grades: K-6
| 3 students
2415 E 7600 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Grades: K-6
| 327 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 107 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
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
Grades: 1-6
| 165 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students
3305 South 500 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-5340
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-5340
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 18 students
340 S Goshen
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Grades: K-3
| 83 students
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
Grades: K-12
| 221 students
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Grades: K-6
| 318 students
3031 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5174
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5174
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
4405 S 1025 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
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
Grades: PK-6
| 10 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 22 students
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
Grades: 7-9
| n/a students
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
Grades: 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
Grades: 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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2365 Redondo Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 486-3197
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 50 students
134 D St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8190
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8190
Grades: K-6
| 516 students
5315 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 273-2070
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 273-2070
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students
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
Grades: Inquire with school
| 10 students
3761 S 1100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4912
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4912
Grades: PK-6
| 352 students
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
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Salt Lake City, UT?
The top ranked public preschools in Salt Lake City, UT include Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School.
How many public preschools are located in Salt Lake City?
56 public preschools are located in Salt Lake City.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City public preschools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschools average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Salt Lake City are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Salt Lake City include: Indian Hills School vs. Beacon Heights School, Lincoln School vs. James E. Moss School, West Kearns School vs. South Kearns School
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