Polaris High School

Polaris High School is a four-year high school of rural-scale scale in AMERICAN FORK, Utah, part of Alpine District, teacheing 160 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 980 students per school, that is 84% below typical.

Polaris High School is one of 89 schools operated by Alpine District, a district that serves 86,645 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Polaris High School lists that 63% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Polaris High School shows 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 8.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.1:1, putting Polaris High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 40% of students at Polaris High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Utah County (around 22%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Around the school, Utah County reports that median household earnings sit near $100,671, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Utah County runs 202 public schools (combined enrollment of about 164,467 students), of which Polaris High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Summit High, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Polaris High School has grew 20%, going from 133 students in 2018 to 160 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.