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Public high school · Jordan District · South Jordan, Utah

Bingham High

Bingham High rates 6.0, above the middle of Jordan District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jordan District median is 5.4.

#610 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Jordan District: 8 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Jordan District high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 610 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 36 of 65 in Jordan District.

Bingham High is listed in Jordan District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading60%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84095; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bingham High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$123,082
Median home value
$669,600
Median rent
$1,794/mo
College educated
46.3%
Homeownership
75.7%
Poverty rate
3.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84095; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,050/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for South Jordan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (South Jordan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
20.9% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
10 boys' · 12 girls' · 46 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Bingham High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Bingham High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Bingham High School is a public high school located in South Jordan, Utah, and is one of eight high schools in the Jordan School District 2. The school's name and mascot are derived from its proximity to the Bingham Copper Mine 2. Established in 1908, the school currently has an enrollment of 2,463 students 1. It offers 52 concurrent and AP courses, with 1,200 students taking concurrent classes 1. The school reports a 98.3% graduation rate and awarded $7,100,000 in scholarships last year 1. Additionally, 31 performing arts groups are active, and the National Honor Society completed 6,144 service hours 1. Recent news includes the appointment of Isabella King Moore as Head Drill Coach and Deb Brown being named a JEF Outstanding Educator of the Year 1. The school maintains a budgeted teacher-to-pupil ratio of 1 to 27.3 2.
Sources (2)
  1. www.binghamminers.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Bingham High serve?

Bingham High serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Bingham High?

Bingham High has an enrollment of approximately 2,471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bingham High?

The student-teacher ratio at Bingham High is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bingham High rank in UT?

Bingham High ranks #610 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Bingham High's MySchoolScout rating?

Bingham High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bingham High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bingham High has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bingham High a charter school?

No, Bingham High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bingham High a Title I school?

No, Bingham High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bingham High?

11.7% of students at Bingham High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
2,471
Student-teacher ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
99
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 65
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$9,450
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84095)
38,240
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.