Summary:
Altamont, Utah, has two public schools serving students from prekindergarten through grade 12: Altamont School for PK–6 and Altamont High for grades 7–12, with 630 students combined in the Duchesne District.
Altamont School is the stronger overall performer. It ranks in Utah’s 75th percentile, has four stars, and has improved steadily in recent years. In 2025–2026, it exceeded state proficiency rates in every reported subject and grade. Science is its strongest area, with approximately 68% to 70% of students proficient in grades 4–6, while fourth-grade math was an especially strong result at 73.5%. The school enrolls 357 students and has an 18.3-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Parents should also note its chronic absenteeism rate of 29.4%, which is better than the district’s 31.0% but higher than Utah’s 23.8%.
Altamont High enrolls 273 students and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 16.8 to 1. Its 16.0% chronic absenteeism rate is a notable strength, well below both the district and state rates. Academically, however, it ranks in Utah’s 31st percentile with two stars. The school often outperforms the district, particularly in seventh grade and grade 10, but usually trails statewide results. Ninth-grade English language arts and science are particular concerns, while current school-level graduation and dropout rates are not available. For families comparing the two schools, the most important issue is the substantial academic gap between the high-performing elementary school and the lower-ranked secondary school, especially during the transition into ninth grade.
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