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

No. Use the Utah 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 Utah 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 Utah County?

Start with the 197 listed public schools and 28 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Utah County Schools & Education

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

Utah County, Utah

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

School Score

38/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.1%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,288

National avg $13,239

State avg $6,829

School Score

38/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 42/100

State Score Position

#18

of 29 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Utah County

Measured School Summary

Despite a lower school score of 38/100, Utah County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.6%, suggesting effective student support systems.

Funding Context

At $5,288 per pupil, Utah County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Utah average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 23% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Utah 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

197 public schools and 28 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

38/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #18 of 29 Utah counties with school score data.

Completion

92.6%

3.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,288

$1,541 below the state average

School coverage

197

28 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

Utah County has 197 public schools across 28 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 Utah 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

Utah 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

#18

of 29 Utah counties with school score data. The county score is 4 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.

Alpine District

Elementary to high school visible

87,136 students

Elementary 63Middle 12High 13Other 4

92 listed schools in this county slice.

Nebo District

Elementary to high school visible

37,044 students

Elementary 30Middle 10High 5Other 4

49 listed schools in this county slice.

Provo District

Elementary to high school visible

14,007 students

Elementary 13Middle 2High 5Other 3

23 listed schools in this county slice.

Freedom Preparatory Academy

Elementary school only in this slice

1,855 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 1

2 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Alpine District is the largest listed district slice, with 92 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 Utah County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Utah 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 Utah 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.

A Massive Network for Utah's Growing Youth

Utah County operates a vast educational infrastructure with 197 public schools serving 156,731 students across 28 districts. The system includes 121 elementary schools and 28 high schools to accommodate one of the state's largest student populations.

High Graduation Rates Despite Lean Funding

The county boasts an impressive 92.6% graduation rate, significantly outpacing the national average of 87.0% and the state average of 89.1%. This success comes despite a per-pupil expenditure of just $5,288, which is nearly $1,500 below the state average.

Alpine District Leads the Way

The Alpine District dominates the local landscape, managing 92 schools and 87,136 students. Families also have significant choice through 31 charter schools, which represent 15.7% of all public campuses in the county.

Suburban Campuses and Large High Schools

Most students attend schools in suburban settings, with 119 campuses located in these areas. The average school size is 808 students, but high schools like Cedar Valley can reach nearly 3,000 students.

School Overview

Total Schools

197

in Utah County

Reported Enrollment

156,731

197 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

16% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary121

Middle24

High28

Other24

28 School Districts in Utah County

Alpine District

Nebo District

Provo District

Freedom Preparatory Academy

3 schools

2,074 students

American Leadership Academy

1 school

1,629 students

Lakeview Academy

1 school

1,010 students

Lincoln Academy

1 school

915 students

Mountainville Academy

1 school

801 students

Renaissance Academy

1 school

768 students

Reagan Academy

1 school

686 students

197 Public Schools in Utah County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 60 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 Utah County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Cedar Valley High	Profile	Alpine District	EAGLE MOUNTAIN, 84005Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	2,924
Westlake High	Profile	Alpine District	SARATOGA SPRINGS, 84045Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,659
Lone Peak High	Profile	Alpine District	HIGHLAND, 84003Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,469
American Fork High	Profile	Alpine District	AMERICAN FORK, 84003Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,412
Skyridge High School	Profile	Alpine District	LEHI, 84043Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,387
Timpview High	Profile	Provo District	PROVO, 84604City: Midsize	9–12	High	2,341
Pleasant Grove High	Profile	Alpine District	PLEASANT GROVE, 84062Suburb: Large	10–12	High	2,084
Provo High	Profile	Provo District	PROVO, 84601City: Midsize	7–12	High	1,988
Lehi High	Profile	Alpine District	LEHI, 84043Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,982
American Fork Jr High	Profile	Alpine District	AMERICAN FORK, 84003Suburb: Large	7–9	Middle	1,894
Viewpoint Middle	Profile	Alpine District	LEHI, 84043Rural: Fringe	7–9	Middle	1,790
Willowcreek Middle	Profile	Alpine District	LEHI, 84043Suburb: Large	7–9	Middle	1,746
Maple Mountain High	Profile	Nebo District	SPANISH FORK, 84660Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	1,740
Nebo Online School	Profile	Nebo District	SALEM, 84653Rural: Fringe	KG–12	Virtual	1,736
Frontier Middle School	Profile	Alpine District	EAGLE MOUNTAIN, 84005Rural: Fringe	7–9	Middle	1,634
American Leadership Academy	Profile	American Leadership Academy	SPANISH FORK, 84660Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,629
Springville High	Profile	Nebo District	SPRINGVILLE, 84663Suburb: Large	8–12	High	1,612
Salem Hills High	Profile	Nebo District	SALEM, 84653Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,561
Payson High	Profile	Nebo District	PAYSON, 84651Suburb: Large	6–12	High	1,554
Spanish Fork High	Profile	Nebo District	SPANISH FORK, 84660Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,519

Cedar Valley High

Alpine District

EAGLE MOUNTAIN, 84005 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–12High2,924 students

Westlake High

Alpine District

SARATOGA SPRINGS, 84045 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,659 students

Lone Peak High

Alpine District

HIGHLAND, 84003 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,469 students

American Fork High

Alpine District

AMERICAN FORK, 84003 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,412 students

Skyridge High School

Alpine District

LEHI, 84043 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,387 students

Timpview High

Provo District

PROVO, 84604 / City: Midsize

Profile9–12High2,341 students

Pleasant Grove High

Alpine District

PLEASANT GROVE, 84062 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High2,084 students

Provo High

Provo District

PROVO, 84601 / City: Midsize

Profile7–12High1,988 students

Lehi High

Alpine District

LEHI, 84043 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,982 students

American Fork Jr High

Alpine District

AMERICAN FORK, 84003 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–9Middle1,894 students

Viewpoint Middle

Alpine District

LEHI, 84043 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–9Middle1,790 students

Willowcreek Middle

Alpine District

LEHI, 84043 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–9Middle1,746 students

Maple Mountain High

Nebo District

SPANISH FORK, 84660 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–12High1,740 students

Nebo Online School

Nebo District

SALEM, 84653 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–12Virtual1,736 students

Frontier Middle School

Alpine District

EAGLE MOUNTAIN, 84005 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–9Middle1,634 students

American Leadership Academy

SPANISH FORK, 84660 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,629 students

Springville High

Nebo District

SPRINGVILLE, 84663 / Suburb: Large

Profile8–12High1,612 students

Salem Hills High

Nebo District

SALEM, 84653 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,561 students

Payson High

Nebo District

PAYSON, 84651 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–12High1,554 students

Spanish Fork High

Nebo District

SPANISH FORK, 84660 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,519 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.

40 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,288

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 Utah County?

Utah County has a school score of 38/100, 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 Utah County?

The high school graduation rate in Utah County is 92.6%, which is above 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 Utah County spend per student?

Utah County spends $5,288 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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