Brighton High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 · Canyons District
#45 of 148 high schools in Utah
#6143 of 16,910 nationally
About Brighton High
Brighton High is a public high located in Salt Lake City, in the Canyons District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,435 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 45th of 148 ranked high schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,435.
There are 81 schools in Salt Lake City; Brighton High ranks 35th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brighton High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,435
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brighton High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Butler Middle
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
913 students · 724 m away
Oakdale School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 1.3 km away
Butler School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
600 students · 1.4 km away
Ridgecrest School
Cottonwood Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.5 km away
Bella Vista School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
219 students · 1.5 km away
Canyon View School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 1.7 km away
Brookwood School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.0 km away
Peruvian Park School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
560 students · 2.3 km away
Quail Hollow School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 2.9 km away
Silver Mesa School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,437 students
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2,421 students
Bingham High
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2,461 students
Hunter High
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2,480 students
Skyridge High School
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2,483 students
Lone Peak High
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2,484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brighton High a good school?
Brighton High has a Success Index (US) of 58.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #45 of 148 in Utah. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brighton High rank in Utah?
Brighton High ranks #45 of 148 high schools in Utah and #6143 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brighton High?
Brighton High had 2,435 students in 2025.
Is Brighton High a elementary school or a high school?
Brighton High is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brighton High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brighton High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.