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#375 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 37% in state

East High

High School · Salt Lake District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Salt Lake District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

840 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

  • Math 20% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 39% proficient (2025)
  • 89.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.4% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.6% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-1.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
College Readiness7.3Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate89%
AP Participation26%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.2:1
District spending per student$13,819
Chronic Absenteeism33.4%

Students at East High score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
24%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where East High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 86Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,040

Median home value

$487,200

Median rent

$1,305/mo

College educated

56%

Homeownership

24.4%

Poverty rate

27.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84102; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
26% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics20sports offered
9 boys'·11 girls'·45 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Judge Memorial Catholic High SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9private9–120.4 mi504Compare →
Rowland HallPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–120.4 mi906Compare →
Rowland HallPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.5 mi909Compare →
City AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.97–121.4 mi99Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Salt Lake District

Schools in district
40
Rank in district
#20 of 38
District spending per student
$13,819NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

East High is listed in Salt Lake District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East High

East High is a public high school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Salt Lake District, serving approximately 1,863 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #375 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East High

What grades does East High serve?

East High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend East High?

East High has an enrollment of approximately 1,863 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East High?

The student-teacher ratio at East High is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East High rank in UT?

East High ranks #375 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is East High's MySchoolScout rating?

East High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 East High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East High has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East High a charter school?

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

Is East High a Title I school?

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

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

54.7% of students at East 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,863
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
84
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.4%
4-Year Graduation
89.0%
Area population (ZIP 84102)
19,145
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
29.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 84102; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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