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#180 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 18% in state

Skyline High

High School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District high school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3251 E 3760 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

  • Math 50% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 64% proficient (2025)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency57% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
College Readiness9.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation48.8%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.6:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at Skyline High score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency50%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency64%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 57% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
54%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2016
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
76%
2025
Math
50%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

9.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Skyline 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 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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

$136,823

Median home value

$679,000

Median rent

$1,584/mo

College educated

68.7%

Homeownership

79.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offeredIB Programme
48.8% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·258 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics5sports offered
3 boys'·2 girls'·56 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
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Reid SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–90.6 mi65Compare →
Olympus HighEnrollment path unverified7.69–121.3 mi2,167Compare →
The Chiron AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2private3–121.8 mi34Compare →
Mount Olympus Preparatory/eva Carlston AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5private7–122.0 mi36Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#10 of 84
District spending per student
$11,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skyline High is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skyline High

Skyline High is a public high school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 2,125 students in grades 7th-12th with a 27.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #180 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyline High

What grades does Skyline High serve?

Skyline High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Skyline High?

Skyline High has an enrollment of approximately 2,125 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline High is 27.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyline High rank in UT?

Skyline High ranks #180 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Skyline High's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyline High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Skyline High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyline High has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Skyline High a charter school?

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

Is Skyline High a Title I school?

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

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

9.4% of students at Skyline 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
7th – 12th
Enrollment
2,125
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
77
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 84109)
25,879
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
35.8
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 84109; 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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