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Charter high school · Salt Lake Academy High School · Herriman, Utah

Salt Lake Academy High School

Salt Lake Academy High School rates 3.2, right at the middle of Salt Lake Academy High School's high schools, whose rated median is 3.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Salt Lake Academy High School median is 3.2.

#997 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Salt Lake Academy High School: 1 high schools rated, median 3.2

The brief

A charter high school in Herriman, UT where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 997 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 1 in Salt Lake Academy High School.

Salt Lake Academy High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math3%81 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading24%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2017–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 24% in 2026.2021 EdFacts; 12 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
25% of the rating
Academics
1.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
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 16% (multi-year average, 2017-2021) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 / 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 84096; 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, 2017-2021, multi-year average, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Salt Lake Academy High School 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.

Open the Salt Lake City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$117,800
Median home value
$540,500
Median rent
$1,888/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
81.4%
Poverty rate
6.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84096; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
19
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
570/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Herriman. 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 (Herriman), 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
8.2% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 22 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
11.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Salt Lake Academy High Schoolthis school
    3.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Salt Lake Academy High School.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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Salt Lake Academy High School serve?

Salt Lake Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Salt Lake Academy High School?

Salt Lake Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Academy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Salt Lake Academy High School is 37.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salt Lake Academy High School rank in UT?

Salt Lake Academy High School ranks #997 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Salt Lake Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Salt Lake Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Salt Lake Academy High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salt Lake Academy High School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2021) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Salt Lake Academy High School a charter school?

Yes, Salt Lake Academy High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Salt Lake Academy High School a Title I school?

No, Salt Lake Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salt Lake Academy High School?

11.1% of students at Salt Lake Academy High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
414
Student-teacher ratio
37.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Phone
(801) 597-3096
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$10,360
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 84096)
71,115
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
29.2

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

Sources and official links

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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.