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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 7 public high schools serving 7,082 students in Salt Lake School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Salt Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Salt Lake School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Innovations High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
41 Schools
355 Schools
# Students
19,880 Students
310,546 Students
# Teachers
1,074 Teachers
13,546 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
262 Students
2,737 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
902 Students
5,345 Students
% Asian Students
4%
2%
# Hispanic Students
7,675 Students
59,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
19%
# Black Students
998 Students
4,053 Students
% Black Students
5%
1%
# White Students
8,110 Students
223,756 Students
% White Students
41%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1,018 Students
4,779 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
2%
# Two or more races Students
915 Students
9,889 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
457
297
# Students in K Grade:
1,368
4,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,417
4,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,323
4,409
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,407
4,414
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
4,310
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,274
4,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,383
5,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,384
28,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,531
35,453
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,698
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,742
55,533
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: n/an/a
Salt Lake Technology Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1560 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4946
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
South Park Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1480 North 8000 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
(801) 578-8574
Grades: 12
| n/a students
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