Best public middle schools in the Salt Lake City metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Salt Lake City metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Salt Lake City metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. North Star Academy

- School grades: K-9
- Location: Bluffdale, UT
- Enrollment: 520 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Renaissance Academy

- School grades: K-9
- Location: Lehi, UT
- Enrollment: 788 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Fairfield Junior High School

- School grades: 7-9
- Location: Davis School District, UT
- Enrollment: 987 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Albion Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Canyons School District, UT
- Enrollment: 945 (24:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Lincoln Academy

- School grades: K-9
- Location: Pleasant Grove, UT
- Enrollment: 911 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Draper Park Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Canyons School District, UT
- Enrollment: 1,481 (25:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Channing Hall Charter School

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Draper, UT
- Enrollment: 542 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Butler Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Canyons School District, UT
- Enrollment: 904 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Beehive Science & Technology Academy

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Beehive Science & Technology Academy, UT
- Enrollment: 402 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Salt Lake Arts Academy

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Enrollment: 408 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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