Desert Hills High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint George, Utah 84790 · Washington District
#23 of 148 high schools in Utah
#4953 of 16,910 nationally
About Desert Hills High
Desert Hills High is a public high located in Saint George, in the Washington District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,241 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 23rd 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 (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,241.
There are 9 schools in Saint George; Desert Hills High ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.0
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 Desert Hills High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,241
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Desert Hills High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Hills Middle
Saint George · Public other · Grades 8–9
909 students · 325 m away
Bloomington Hills School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 542 m away
Bloomington School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
553 students · 2.3 km away
Little Valley School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 2.8 km away
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
Saint George · Public middle · Grades 6–7
802 students · 3.0 km away
Heritage School
Saint George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
526 students · 4.1 km away
Tonaquint Intermediate
Saint George · Public middle · Grades 6–7
653 students · 4.5 km away
George Washington Academy
ST George · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,013 students · 4.6 km away
Crimson View School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 4.6 km away
South Mesa Elementary
Saint George · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Orem High
Orem · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,225 students
West Field High School
Ogden · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,257 students
Dixie High
ST George · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,263 students
Bear River High
Garland · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,194 students
Ben Lomond High
Ogden · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,180 students
Park City High
Park City · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,177 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Hills High a good school?
Desert Hills High has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 Desert Hills High rank in Utah?
Desert Hills High ranks #23 of 148 high schools in Utah and #4953 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Hills High?
Desert Hills High had 1,241 students in 2025.
Is Desert Hills High a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Hills High is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Hills High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Hills High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.