Highland High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salt Lake City, Utah 84106 · Salt Lake District
#55 of 148 high schools in Utah
#7093 of 16,910 nationally
About Highland High
Highland High is a public high located in Salt Lake City, in the Salt Lake District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,973 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 55th of 148 ranked high schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,973.
There are 81 schools in Salt Lake City; Highland High ranks 39th 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)29.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
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 Highland High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 29.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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 Highland High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dilworth School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
463 students · 1.3 km away
Highland Park School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
478 students · 1.4 km away
Clayton Middle
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
567 students · 1.7 km away
Hillside Middle
Salt Lake City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
485 students · 1.9 km away
Uintah School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
464 students · 2.1 km away
Beacon Heights School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
345 students · 2.1 km away
Nibley Park School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
483 students · 2.4 km away
Bonneville School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
414 students · 2.4 km away
Emerson School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 2.5 km away
Rosecrest School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
334 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Northridge High
Layton · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,984 students
Weber High
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2,002 students
Provo High
Provo · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,023 students
Pleasant Grove High
Pleasant Grove · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,905 students
Clearfield High
Clearfield · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,041 students
Maple Mountain High
Spanish Fork · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,902 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Highland High a good school?
Highland High has a Success Index (US) of 54.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #55 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 Highland High rank in Utah?
Highland High ranks #55 of 148 high schools in Utah and #7093 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Highland High?
Highland High had 1,973 students in 2025.
Is Highland High a elementary school or a high school?
Highland High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Highland High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Highland High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.