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Best Public Schools in Utah (2026)

The top-ranked public schools in Utah are Sunrise School, Cottonwood School and Utah County Academy Of Science. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public schools are Kaysville, Washington and Sandy.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Utah is 40%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 43%.

Top-Ranked Public Schools in Utah (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 74% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Rank: #33.
Utah County Academy Of Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
940 W 800 S
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 863-2222
Rank: #44.
Howard R. Driggs School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75% (Top 1%)
Grades: PK-6
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Rank: #55.
Old Mill School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80% (Top 1%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
1600 E 980 S
Heber City, UT 84032
(435) 657-3130
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Crimson View School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
2835 East 2000 South
Saint George, UT 84790
(435) 634-7000
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Highland School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
10865 N 6000 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8710
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 75% (Top 5%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Eastwood School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Intech Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 1%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-12
1301 N 600 West Ste 110
Logan, UT 84321
(435) 753-7377
Rank: #1111.
Uintah School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1571 E 1300 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 584-2940
Rank: #1212.
Oakridge School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
4325 S Jupiter Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4936
Rank: #1313.
Bonneville School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
1145 S 1900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2913
Rank: #1414.
Foothill School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 77% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
921 N 1240 E
Orem, UT 84097
(801) 610-8107
Rank: #1515.
Cedar Ridge School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 71% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
4501 W Cedar Hills Dr
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801) 610-8103
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Ensign School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Willow Canyon School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Rank: #1818.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading: 68% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Rank: #1919.
Success Suu
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
351 W University Blvd, Mc205
Cedar City, UT 84720
(435) 865-8790
Rank: #2020.
Lone Peak School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11515 S 2220 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Rank: #2121.
No. Ut. Acad. For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 77% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
2750 N University Park Blvd
Layton, UT 84041
(801) 395-3350
Rank: #2222.
Edgemont School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-6
566 E 3650 N
Provo, UT 84604
(801) 221-9984
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Brookwood School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
8640 S 2565 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Rank: #2525.
Midway School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-5
225 S 100 E
Midway, UT 84049
(435) 654-0472
Rank: #2626.
Crimson Cliffs Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 1%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: 8-9
4280 S Crimson Cliffs Way
Washington, UT 84780
(435) 634-7010
Rank: #2727.
Endeavour School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading: 67% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
1870 S 25 W
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0400
Rank: #2828.
Mountain Green School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 5%)
Reading: 62% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-4
6064 N Silver Leaf Dr
Morgan, UT 84050
(801) 876-3041
Rank: #2929.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 64% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Rank: #3030.
Westfield School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 69% (Top 5%)
Reading: 65% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
380 S Long Dr
Alpine, UT 84004
(801) 610-8720
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Freedom School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70% (Top 5%)
Reading: 61% (Top 10%)
Grades: PK-6
10326 N 6800 W
American Fork, UT 84003
(801) 610-8707
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Oakwood School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 10%)
Reading: 63% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
5815 S Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Rank: #3333.
Kay's Creek Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65% (Top 10%)
Reading: 66% (Top 5%)
Grades: PK-6
2260 W Island Dr.
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801) 402-0050
Rank: #3434.
Morningside School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-6
4170 S 3000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4924
Rank: #3535.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 62% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
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