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1 / 23#23. Vista Magna
- Location: Magna, UT
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 65 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
Best private high schools in Utah
As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a '96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If that's the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all.
It's a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own classes, and prepare for college or the workplace. For many of these students and their families, education is key: 1.4 million students enrolled in private high schools in fall 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. There were about 3,600 private secondary schools nationwide as of 2020.
For many anxious parents, getting their kids into the best of these private high schools is of the utmost importance. Some families even move homes to send their kids to better schools. However, among all of these thousands of schools, a few stand out for their academic excellence, incredible track records, and the future success of their young students.
Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in Utah using 2027 rankings from Niche. Online schools were not included. Niche uses 10 weighted factors for its rankings, including: college enrollment, culture and diversity, parent/student surveys, top enrolled colleges, and student-teacher ratio. You can read more about Niche's methodology here.
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2 / 23#22. Castle Valley Academy
- Location: Castle Valley, UT
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 28 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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3 / 23#21. Academy at Solstice
- Location: Layton, UT
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 44 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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4 / 23#20. Primary Children's Medical Center School
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Grades: 1-12
- Enrollment: 39 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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5 / 23#19. Turn-About Ranch
- Location: Escalante, UT
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 16 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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6 / 23#18. Oxford Academy
- Location: Riverton, UT
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 14 (3:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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7 / 23#17. Westside Christian School
- Location: St George, UT
- Grades: K-12
- Enrollment: 22 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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8 / 23#16. Oakgrove School
- Location: Ogden, UT
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 39 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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9 / 23#15. Liahona Academy
- Location: Hurricane, UT
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 49 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B
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10 / 23#14. Intermountain Christian School
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 274 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+
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11 / 23#13. American Heritage School
- Location: American Fork, UT
- Grades: K-12
- Enrollment: 1,260 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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12 / 23#12. Sorenson's Ranch School
- Location: Koosharem, UT
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 65 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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13 / 23#11. Liahona Preparatory Academy
- Location: Pleasant Grove, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 232 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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14 / 23#10. Realms of Inquiry Private School
- Location: Taylorsville, UT
- Grades: 6-12
- Enrollment: 20 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-
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15 / 23#9. Layton Christian Academy
- Location: Layton, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 580 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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16 / 23#8. Anthem Preparatory School
- Location: South Jordan, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 180 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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17 / 23#7. Mount Vernon Academy
- Location: Murray, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 142 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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18 / 23#6. Judge Memorial Catholic High School
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 615 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A
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19 / 23#5. Saint Joseph Catholic High School
- Location: Ogden, UT
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 149 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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20 / 23#4. Juan Diego Catholic High School
- Location: Draper, UT
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 730 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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21 / 23#3. Wasatch Academy
- Location: Mount Pleasant, UT
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 153 (5:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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22 / 23#2. Rowland Hall
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 1,022 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
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23 / 23#1. Waterford School
- Location: Sandy, UT
- Grades: PK, K-12
- Enrollment: 1,100 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+
