Best High Schools in Payson, UT

The city of Payson, Utah is home to a single high school, Payson High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Payson High School appears to be a relatively low-performing high school in the state of Utah, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Utah high schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and earning only a 1 out of 5-star rating.

Key metrics for Payson High School show areas of concern, including a slightly below-average 4-year graduation rate of 88.8%, a higher-than-average dropout rate of 9.4%, and a significant chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%. Additionally, Payson High students have scored below the state and district averages in proficiency for 10th grade English, Math, and Science assessments. The school also serves a student population with a relatively high percentage (25.3%) of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, which may contribute to some of the academic challenges the school faces.

Compared to the state average, Payson High School's spending per student of $8,484 in 2018-2019 was below the state average, and the school had a higher student-teacher ratio of 23.3 to 1 in 2023-2024. These resource constraints may also be factors in the school's relatively low performance across various metrics. Overall, the data suggests that Payson High School is one of the lower-performing high schools in the Nebo District, and the school leadership and district may need to address the academic, demographic, and resource challenges to improve student outcomes.