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Salt Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 41 public schools serving 19,880 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
41 Schools
1,105 Schools
# Students
19,880 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
1,074 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Salt Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)37%
45%
Graduation Rate
74%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
# American Indian Students
262 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
902 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,675 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
20%
# Black Students
998 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
8,110 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
41%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
915 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
457
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
1,368
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,417
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,407
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,274
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,531
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,698
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,742
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,765
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,711
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,990 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,634 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,990
$10,563
Spending / Student
$13,634
$10,658
Best Salt Lake School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Uintah School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Grades: K-6
| 414 students
Rank: #22.
Bonneville School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Grades: K-6
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Ensign School
Magnet 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
| 313 students
Rank: #44.
Beacon Heights School
Magnet 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: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Hills School
Magnet 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: K-6
| 302 students
Rank: #66.
Hawthorne School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Grades: K-6
| 362 students
Rank: #77.
Wasatch School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 R Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8564
Grades: K-6
| 337 students
Rank: #88.
Dilworth School
Magnet 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
| 492 students
Rank: #99.
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1234 S Main
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Grades: 7-12
| 323 students
Rank: #1010.
Emerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1017 E 1370 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4819
Grades: K-6
| 467 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Clayton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1470 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4810
Grades: 7-8
| 634 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Highland Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1738 E 2700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4833
Grades: K-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1313.
West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | 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
Grades: 7-12
| 2,600 students
Rank: #1414.
Hillside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | 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
Grades: 7-8
| 555 students
Rank: #1515.
Whittier School
Magnet 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
| 499 students
Rank: #1616.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2166 S 1700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 484-4343
Grades: 9-12
| 1,980 students
Rank: #1717.
Parkview School
Magnet 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
| 249 students
Rank: #1818.
Washington School
Magnet 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
| 267 students
Rank: #1919.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
840 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-1661
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 583-1661
Grades: 9-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: #2020.
Nibley Park School
Magnet 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
| 344 students
Rank: #2121.
Innovations High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #2222.
Newman School
Magnet 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
| 267 students
Rank: #2323.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education Bryant
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | 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
Grades: 7-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2424.
Mountain View School
Magnet 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
| 550 students
Rank: #2525.
Franklin School
Magnet 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
| 306 students
Rank: #2626.
Glendale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 680 students
Rank: #2727.
Mary W. Jackson School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
750 W 200 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8165
Grades: PK-6
| 388 students
Rank: #2828.
Escalante School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #2929.
Meadowlark School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #3030.
Backman School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 N 1500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8100
Grades: PK-6
| 364 students
Rank: #3131.
Rose Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1105 W 1000 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8554
Grades: PK-6
| 294 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Liberty School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1090 S Roberta St
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 578-8180
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Riley School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1410 S 800 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8310
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
North Star School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1545 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8448
Grades: PK-6
| 386 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Northwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1730 W 1700 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8547
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8547
Grades: 7-8
| 633 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Salt Lake School District?
Salt Lake School District manages 41 public schools serving 19,880 students.
What is the rank of Salt Lake School District?
Salt Lake School District is ranked #94 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake School District?
41% of Salt Lake School District students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Salt Lake School District?
Salt Lake School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Salt Lake School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,634 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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