Best high schools for sports in Utah

More than 7.6 million high school students played sports across the U.S. during the 2021-22 academic year, according to data from the National Federation of State High School Associations. Those athletes participated in a slew of sports: from football—the most popular sport for high school boys with 1 million players nationwide—to track and field, which is the most popular sport amongst high school girls in the U.S. with more than 488,000 athletes.

The dynamic landscape of high school sports has created competition not only between athletes but the institutions they represent. With more than 23,500 public and private secondary and high schools across the country, determining the best options for athletes is an arduous process.

High schools across the country are vying to be crowned the best institution for athletes in America and not only has the battle become personal but regional as well. States like California and Florida, which have high-profile high-school athletic programs, also want bragging rights.

Young athletes will continue to thrive as sports return to pre-pandemic participation levels and high schools put in the work to be considered one of the best institutions in America for sports.

Stacker compiled a list of the best high schools for sports in Utah using data from Niche. These rankings factor in parent and student surveys on sports, total high school enrollment, K-12 sports championships, number of sports, and athletic participation rates.

#25. The Waterford School

- City: Sandy
- Type: Private
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#24. Pleasant Grove High School

- City: Pleasant Grove
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#23. Timpview High School

- City: Provo
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#22. Salem Hills High School

- City: Salem
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#21. Enterprise High School

- City: Enterprise
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#20. San Juan High School

- City: Blanding
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#19. Stansbury High School

- City: Stansbury Park
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#18. Davis High School

- City: Kaysville
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#17. Richfield High School

- City: Richfield
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#16. Cedar City High School

- City: Cedar City
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#15. Panguitch High School

- City: Panguitch
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#14. American Fork High School

- City: American Fork
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#13. Emery High School

- City: Castle Dale
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B-

#12. Pine View High School

- City: St George
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#11. Layton Christian Academy

- City: Layton
- Type: Private, Boarding, Christian (General)
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#10. Springville High School

- City: Springville
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#9. Juan Diego Catholic High School

- City: Draper
- Type: Private, Catholic
- Overall Niche grade: A+

#8. Desert Hills High School

- City: Saint George
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-

#7. South Summit High School

- City: Kamas
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B

#6. Orem High School

- City: Orem
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#5. Dixie High School

- City: St George
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#4. Corner Canyon High School

- City: Draper
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#3. Bingham High School

- City: South Jordan
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: B+

#2. Lone Peak High School

- City: Highland
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A

#1. Sky View High School

- City: Smithfield
- Type: Public
- Overall Niche grade: A-