Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 10,100 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
42 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
19,176 Students
416,794 Students
# Teachers
1,040 Teachers
19,780 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Salt Lake School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
205 Students
4,113 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
878 Students
7,043 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,666 Students
84,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
20%
# Black Students
970 Students
5,549 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
7,633 Students
292,437 Students
% White Students
40%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
948 Students
6,780 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
872 Students
16,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
516
11,716
# Students in K Grade:
1,203
44,583
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,344
47,327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,382
50,032
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,299
50,137
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,381
50,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,304
51,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,228
50,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,380
23,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,379
17,432
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,619
5,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,725
4,605
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,689
4,803
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,727
5,272
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,540 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,135 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$298 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,540
$10,732
Spending / Student
$14,135
$10,829
Best Salt Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Uintah 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
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
Bonneville 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
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Wasatch 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
| 332 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Children Behavior Therapy Unit
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
780 S Gaurdsman Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4957
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Rank: #99.
Emerson 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
| 462 students
Rank: #1010.
Highland Park 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
| 502 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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
Rank: #1818.
Glendale Middle 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
| 663 students
Rank: #1919.
Mary W. Jackson 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
| 343 students
Rank: #2020.
Escalante 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
| 371 students
Rank: #2121.
Meadowlark 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
| 385 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 345 students
Rank: #2323.
Rose Park 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
| 300 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Liberty 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
| 378 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Riley 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
| 205 students
Rank: #2626.
North Star 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
| 385 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Edison School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
466 Cheyenne
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8300
Grades: PK-6
| 377 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
M. Lynn Bennion School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
429 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 578-8108
Grades: PK-6
| 171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Columbus Community Center
Special Education School
3495 S West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 262-1552
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4951
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4951
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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