Can I use Salt Lake County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Salt Lake County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Salt Lake County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Salt Lake County?

Start with the 319 listed public schools and 47 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Salt Lake County Schools & Education

Name: Salt Lake County, Utah Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Salt Lake County, Utah

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

20/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

86.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

86.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,714

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,829

School Score

20/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 42/100

State Score Position

#24

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Salt Lake County

Measured School Summary

Salt Lake County faces educational challenges with a school score of 20/100 and a graduation rate of 86.8%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,714 per pupil, Salt Lake County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 53% below the Utah average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Salt Lake County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

319 public schools and 47 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

20/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #24 of 29 Utah counties with school score data.

Completion

86.8%

2.3 pts below the state average

Funding context

$5,714

$1,115 below the state average

School coverage

319

47 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Salt Lake County has 319 public schools across 47 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Salt Lake County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Salt Lake County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

#24

of 29 Utah counties with school score data. The county score is 22 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Granite District

Elementary to high school visible

61,197 students

Elementary 61Middle 15High 9Other 4

89 listed schools in this county slice.

Jordan District

Elementary to high school visible

59,421 students

Elementary 43Middle 13High 12Other 2

70 listed schools in this county slice.

Canyons District

Elementary to high school visible

33,386 students

Elementary 30Middle 8High 9Other 3

50 listed schools in this county slice.

Salt Lake District

Elementary to high school visible

19,880 students

Elementary 28Middle 5High 7Other 1

41 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Granite District is the largest listed district slice, with 89 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Salt Lake County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Salt Lake County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Salt Lake County, Utah

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Utah's Largest and Most Diverse School System

Salt Lake County manages a massive education network of 319 public schools serving 211,116 students across 47 different districts. This infrastructure includes 191 elementary schools, 44 middle schools, and 55 high schools to support the state's most populous region.

Scaling Success Across the Metro Area

The county maintains an 86.8% graduation rate, which sits just below the national average of 87.0%. While per-pupil spending of $5,714 is lower than the national average, the county supports a vast array of specialized programs and alternative schools.

Major Districts and Charter Choice

Granite District is the largest provider with 61,197 students, followed closely by the Jordan District with 59,421. Families also have significant choice, with 54 charter schools representing nearly 17% of all schools in the county.

Suburban Campus Life on a Grand Scale

With an average school size of 681 students, the experience here is primarily suburban, though 49 schools operate in urban city centers. Granger High is the largest facility with 3,481 students, offering a large-scale high school experience.

School Overview

Total Schools

319

in Salt Lake County

Reported Enrollment

211,116

319 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

17% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary191

Middle44

High55

Other29

47 School Districts in Salt Lake County

Granite District

Jordan District

Canyons District

Salt Lake District

Murray District

American Preparatory Academy

Providence Hall

1 school

2,163 students

Summit Academy

3 schools

2,013 students

Utah Virtual Academy

1 school

1,772 students

Hawthorn Academy

2 schools

1,346 students

319 Public Schools in Salt Lake County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 50 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Salt Lake County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Granger High	Profile	Granite District	WEST VALLEY CITY, 84119Suburb: Large	8–12	High	3,481
Copper Hills High	Profile	Jordan District	WEST JORDAN, 84081Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,841
Taylorsville High	Profile	Granite District	TAYLORSVILLE, 84123Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,770
Cyprus High	Profile	Granite District	MAGNA, 84044Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,709
West High	Profile	Salt Lake District	SALT LAKE CITY, 84103City: Midsize	7–12	High	2,600
Hunter High	Profile	Granite District	WEST VALLEY CITY, 84120Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,595
Mountain Ridge High	Profile	Jordan District	HERRIMAN, 84096Rural: Fringe	10–12	High	2,507
Bingham High	Profile	Jordan District	SOUTH JORDAN, 84095Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,482
Corner Canyon High	Profile	Canyons District	DRAPER, 84020Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,434
Kearns High	Profile	Granite District	KEARNS, 84118Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,382
Brighton High	Profile	Canyons District	Salt Lake City, 84121Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,360
Hillcrest High	Profile	Canyons District	MIDVALE, 84047Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,296
Alta High	Profile	Canyons District	SANDY, 84094Suburb: Large	8–12	High	2,294
Riverton High	Profile	Jordan District	RIVERTON, 84065Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,286
Herriman High	Profile	Jordan District	HERRIMAN, 84096Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,240
Providence Hall	Profile	Providence Hall	HERRIMAN, 84096Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Charter	2,163
Skyline High	Profile	Granite District	SALT LAKE CITY, 84109Suburb: Large	7–12	High	2,124
Olympus High	Profile	Granite District	SALT LAKE CITY, 84124Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,123
Highland High	Profile	Salt Lake District	SALT LAKE CITY, 84106City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,980
East High	Profile	Salt Lake District	SALT LAKE CITY, 84102City: Midsize	9–12	High	1,886

Granger High

Granite District

WEST VALLEY CITY, 84119 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High3,481 students

Copper Hills High

Jordan District

WEST JORDAN, 84081 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,841 students

Taylorsville High

Granite District

TAYLORSVILLE, 84123 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,770 students

Cyprus High

Granite District

MAGNA, 84044 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,709 students

West High

Salt Lake District

SALT LAKE CITY, 84103 / City: Midsize

Profile7–12High2,600 students

Hunter High

Granite District

WEST VALLEY CITY, 84120 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,595 students

Mountain Ridge High

Jordan District

HERRIMAN, 84096 / Rural: Fringe

Profile10–12High2,507 students

Bingham High

Jordan District

SOUTH JORDAN, 84095 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,482 students

Corner Canyon High

Canyons District

DRAPER, 84020 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,434 students

Kearns High

Granite District

KEARNS, 84118 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,382 students

Brighton High

Canyons District

Salt Lake City, 84121 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,360 students

Hillcrest High

Canyons District

MIDVALE, 84047 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,296 students

Alta High

Canyons District

SANDY, 84094 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High2,294 students

Riverton High

Jordan District

RIVERTON, 84065 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,286 students

Herriman High

Jordan District

HERRIMAN, 84096 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,240 students

Providence Hall

HERRIMAN, 84096 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Charter2,163 students

Skyline High

Granite District

SALT LAKE CITY, 84109 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High2,124 students

Olympus High

Granite District

SALT LAKE CITY, 84124 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,123 students

Highland High

Salt Lake District

SALT LAKE CITY, 84106 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,980 students

East High

Salt Lake District

SALT LAKE CITY, 84102 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,886 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

30 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,714

State avg $6,829

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Utah counties have the highest graduation rates?

Kane County (97.0%), Juab County (96.2%), and Millard County (96.0%) currently lead Utah among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Utah?

Across Utah counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $6,829. The highest current county values are Piute County ($11,165), Rich County ($10,908), and Daggett County ($9,798). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Salt Lake County?

Salt Lake County has a school score of 20/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Salt Lake County?

The high school graduation rate in Salt Lake County is 86.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Salt Lake County spend per student?

Salt Lake County spends $5,714 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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