For the 2025-26 school year, there are 55 public charter schools serving 31,326 students in Salt Lake County, UT.
The top ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT are Canyon Rim Academy, Academy For Math Engineering & Science and Salt Lake Arts Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake County, UT public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Salt Lake County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Salt Lake County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon Rim Academy
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3005 S 2900 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(801) 474-2066
Gr: K-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Academy For Math Engineering & Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 278-9460
Gr: 9-12 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Salt Lake Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 531-1173
Gr: 5-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
North Star Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2920 W 14000 S
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 302-9579
Gr: K-9 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2165 East 9400 South
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 576-0070
Gr: 6-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Channing Hall
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13515 S 150 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-2709
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-2709
Gr: K-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Itineris Early College High School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8714 Roy Del Circle
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 800-2140
West Jordan, UT 84088
(385) 800-2140
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #99.
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1285 E 13200 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-4166
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 572-4166
Gr: PK-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Vanguard Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2650 South Decker Lake Lane
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 327-8724
Gr: 7-12 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1111.
Navigator Pointe Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6844 S Navigator Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 840-1210
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801) 840-1210
Gr: K-9 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1212.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2
Charter School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11938 South Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: K-6 | 1,109 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Summit Academy - Bluffdale
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1940 W. 14400 S.
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 254-9488
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 254-9488
Gr: PK-6 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1414.
Summit Academy - Independence
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15327 S. Noell Nelson Drive
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 987-8755
Riverton, UT 84065
(801) 987-8755
Gr: PK-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Early Light Academy At Daybreak
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11709 Vadania Dr
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 302-5988
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 302-5988
Gr: K-9 | 1,001 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2291 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 466-6700
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 466-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11938 Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Gr: 7-12 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Paradigm High School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11577 S 3600 W
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 676-1018
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 676-1018
Gr: 7-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1919.
Hawthorn Academy South Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1437 W 11400 S
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 260-3040
South Jordan, UT 84095
(801) 260-3040
Gr: K-6 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 282-9066
Gr: K-9 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Wallace Stegner Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
980 S. Bending River Ct.
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 456-9570
Gr: K-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2222.
Mountain Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9067 S 1300 W Suite 204
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 721-6329
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 721-6329
Gr: 7-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
Providence Hall
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4795 W Patriot Ridge Drive
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 727-8260
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 727-8260
Gr: K-12 | 2,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Monticello Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2782 S Corporate Park Drive
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 417-8040
Gr: K-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2525.
Salt Lake Center For Science Education
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8226
Gr: 6-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Gr: PK-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
Mountain West Montessori Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4125 W Foxview Dr.
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 566-6962
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 566-6962
Gr: K-9 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Utah Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 E. 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 298-6660
Gr: K-12 | 1,078 student Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Esperanza School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4956 W 3500 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
West Valley City, UT 84120
(801) 305-1450
Gr: K-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Advantage Arts Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6171 W. 11800 S
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 878-8622
Herriman, UT 84096
(801) 878-8622
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1458 East Murray-holladay Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 871-3950
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(801) 871-3950
Gr: K-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
American Academy Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5410 W South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 810-4786
South Jordan, UT 84009
(801) 810-4786
Gr: 6-12 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3333.
Entheos Academy Kearns
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4710 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 417-5444
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 417-5444
Gr: K-9 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3434.
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Gr: K-12 | 1,473 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3535.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Gr: K-9 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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Salt Lake County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adult High - Under 18 (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4666
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4666
Gr: 7-12
420 E South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(801) 953-1157
Gr: K-8 | 392 students
Alter Safe Sch-elem Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: K-6 | 4 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Alter Safe Sch-hs High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Alter Safe Sch-jr High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: 7-9 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
4998 S. Galleria Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(801) 989-7191
Gr: K-12 | 1,335 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Artec (Non-custodial) High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4680
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4680
Gr: 7-12
Artec Junior High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3809 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 963-4300
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(801) 963-4300
Gr: 7-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Artec South High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
175 W 7200 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 565-6832
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 565-6832
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Minority enrollment: 9%
9800 S 800 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7750
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7750
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
2935 S 8560 W
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5134
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5134
Gr: 7-9 | 931 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Christmas Box House Elementary School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
3660 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 284-3300
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 284-3300
Gr: K-6 | 3 students
2415 E 7600 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 944-2934
Gr: K-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Creekside High School (Closed 2008)
Alternative School
179 E 5065 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7470
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(801) 264-7470
Gr: 9-12 | 107 students Minority enrollment: 26%
2310 West 2770 South
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 954-9203
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 954-9203
Gr: 10-12
Dream Charter School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
2900 S State Suite 301
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 467-1500
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 467-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Fox Hills Magnet School (Closed 2013)
Magnet School
3775 West 6020 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 964-7555
Gr: 1-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
14178 South Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-6714
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-6714
Gr: 7-12
Granger High Extended Day (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
3690 South 3600 West
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Granite Adult Transition Education High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
350 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4585
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4585
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Granite Transitional Serv Post Sec Transition High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
382 East 3605 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4526
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4526
Gr: 7-12 | 18 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
340 S Goshen
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 531-6100
Gr: K-3 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 42:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
W 3605 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 646-4585
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 646-4585
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Hartvigsen School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
350 E 3605 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 646-4585
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 646-4585
Gr: K-12 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
1675 S 600 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
(801) 481-4824
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
4405 S 1025 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(801) 263-6110
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Hmbd. & Hospitalized Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Hmbd. & Hospitalized High School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 22 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Home Hospital (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1354
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1354
Gr: K-12
Home Schooling Homehospital Alternative 3a-jr High School (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4631
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4631
Gr: 7-9
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT?
The top ranked public charter schools in Salt Lake County, UT include Canyon Rim Academy, Academy For Math Engineering & Science and Salt Lake Arts Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Salt Lake County?
55 public charter schools are located in Salt Lake County.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County public charter schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter schools average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Salt Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Salt Lake County include: Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley vs. American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School, Pacific Heritage Academy vs. Wasatch Waldorf Charter School, Summit Academy - Independence vs. Summit Academy - Draper Campus
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