Best public high schools in the Salt Lake City metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Salt Lake City metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Salt Lake City metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Woods Cross High School

- Location: Davis School District, UT
- Enrollment: 1,567 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Springville High School

- Location: Nebo School District, UT
- Enrollment: 1,612 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. Timpview High School

- Location: Provo City School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,341 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#22. Brighton High School

- Location: Canyons School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,360 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#21. Bountiful High School

- Location: Davis School District, UT
- Enrollment: 1,482 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#20. Skyridge High School

- Location: Alpine School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,387 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#19. Hillcrest High School

- Location: Canyons School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,296 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#18. Farmington High

- Location: Davis School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,083 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3

- Location: American Preparatory Academy--Lea, UT
- Enrollment: 763 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. Viewmont High School

- Location: Davis School District, UT
- Enrollment: 1,518 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#15. Weber Innovation High School

- Location: Weber School District, UT
- Enrollment: 390 (35:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Lone Peak High School

- Location: Alpine School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,469 (28:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Olympus High School

- Location: Granite School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,123 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. Davis High School

- Location: Davis School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,175 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Timpanogos High School

- Location: Alpine School District, UT
- Enrollment: 1,365 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#10. Beehive Science & Technology Academy

- Location: Beehive Science & Technology Academy, UT
- Enrollment: 366 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. West High School

- Location: Salt Lake School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,600 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Corner Canyon High School

- Location: Canyons School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,434 (26:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Skyline High School

- Location: Granite School District, UT
- Enrollment: 2,124 (27:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. No. Ut. Academy of Math Engineering & Science Ogden

- Location: Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering & Science (Nuames), UT
- Enrollment: 450 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Academy for Math, Engineering & Science (AMES)

- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Enrollment: 454 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. No. Ut. Academy for Math Engineering & Science

- Location: Northern Utah Academy for Math Engineering & Science (Nuames), UT
- Enrollment: 673 (22:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Itineris Early College High School

- Location: West Jordan, UT
- Enrollment: 390 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

- Location: Lindon, UT
- Enrollment: 625 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Utah County Academy of Sciences (UCAS)

- Location: Orem, UT
- Enrollment: 505 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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