Total enrollment
207,572
-10,964 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
Salt Lake County
Utah · Public K-12
Public education in Salt Lake County reaches 209,757 students across 325 schools. Granite District is the largest district at 59,404 students. That works out to 194 elementary, 45 middle, and 56 high schools.
7-year change in Salt Lake County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
299
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
56%
was 63%
% Hispanic
31%
was 25%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
325
51 districts
Enrollment
209,757
NCES CCD
Median income
$97,494
Above Utah avg
Free/reduced lunch
33.8%
Below Utah avg
Elementary
194
95,670 students
Middle
45
37,620 students
High
56
60,996 students
Combined / other
30
15,471 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Granite District
59,404 students · 51 districts in Salt Lake County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Salt Lake County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
39.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
34
25.3% under 18
Test scores in Salt Lake County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 241 schools ranked. Utah state average: 41.8%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West High· 89.6%
- Indian Hills School· 84.4%
- Peruvian Park School· 79.9%
- Bonneville School· 79.5%
- Howard R. Driggs School· 77.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Copperview School· 9.3%
- Meadowlark School· 10.0%
- Redwood School· 10.6%
- Granger School· 10.9%
- Endeavor Hall· 11.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Skills Academy | Sandy | High | 12-12 | 63 | · |
| Blind Region 2 | Salt Lake City | Combined | PK-12 | 16 | · |
| Rivers Edge School | South Jordan | Elementary | KG-08 | 13 | · |
| Goldminer's Daughter | Alta | Elementary | KG-08 | 11 | · |
| Canyons Technical Education Center | Sandy | High | 07-12 | 8 | · |
| Headstart Preschool Special Education | Salt Lake City | Elementary | PK-KG | 2 | · |
| Sky View Academy | Salt Lake City | High | 12-12 | 1 | · |
| Canyons Online | Sandy | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
| Canyons Virtual Academy | Sandy | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| Central Region Deaf | Salt Lake City | Elementary | PK-06 | 0 | · |
| Entrada | Sandy | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| Granite Preschool | Salt Lake City | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 | · |
| Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers South | Riverton | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers - North | West Jordan | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Murray Adult Transition | Murray | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts | Salt Lake City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Salt Lake Technology Center | Salt Lake City | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Southpointe Adult High | West Jordan | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| Mill Creek School | Salt Lake City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Salt Lake Virtual Elementary | Salt Lake City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Spring Lane School | Salt Lake City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| ThrivePoint Academy | West Jordan | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| Twin Peaks School | Salt Lake City | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Village 9 Elementary | South Jordan | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
| West Jordan School | West Jordan | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake City97 schoolsWest Valley City36 schoolsWest Jordan34 schoolsSandy33 schoolsSouth Jordan17 schoolsHerriman16 schoolsMurray13 schoolsRiverton12 schoolsKearns11 schoolsDraper10 schoolsMagna8 schoolsTaylorsville8 schoolsBluffdale7 schoolsMidvale6 schoolsSouth Jordan5 schoolsSalt Lake City4 schoolsWest Jordan2 schoolsAlta1 schoolBluffdale1 schoolCottonwood Heights1 schoolHolladay1 schoolSandy1 schoolWest Valley1 school
About Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County is a population-heavy county of about 1,196,523 residents in Utah. Its public-school system educates approximately 209,757 students across 325 schools.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show the median household earns about $97,494 a year, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 16% above the Utah median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Salt Lake County covers 194 elementary schools (95,670 students), 45 middle schools (37,620), 56 high schools (60,996), and 30 combined or other schools.
Granite District dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 59,404 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Salt Lake County has fell 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 218,536 students to 207,572. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 63% to 56%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Salt Lake County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data