2024 Best High Schools in Utah

What High School Paths Does Utah Provide?

Utah is home to 393 high schools, a 5% increase over the national average, which is quite impressive. This means students in Utah have more options when it comes to their education. The overall average grade for the state is B–, matching the national average.

In total, 80% of Utah's high schools are public and they have an average rating of B. Of those 316 schools, the majority are traditional public schools (244). Around 59% of those traditional public schools sit above the national average, so there's still 144 such schools that are considered better than normal.

Moving on to other public high school alternatives, there are 69 charter schools, 70% of which exceed the national average in quality. Of the 3 magnet high schools, 1 earned above average marks.

In terms of private high schools, there are 49 in total (roughly 12% of all schools). With a median rating of A, about 29% of Utah's private schools are rated above the national average. About 29% of private high schools in Utah are religiously affiliated, led primarily by Christian schools which total 11. There are also 7 all-boys and 8 all-girls options.

Many of the high schools are also beginning to increase their online offerings, but as of now just 13 are offered online (just 3% of all schools).