Best High Schools in St George, UT

St. George, Utah, has five high schools serving grades 7–12 or 10–12, with about 4,139 students across two districts and a mix of large traditional schools and smaller specialized programs. The three large Washington District schools—Snow Canyon High, Dixie High, and Pine View High—account for most local enrollment. The area also includes smaller Success Academy school Success DSU and 7–12 school Millcreek High, so comparisons should consider differences in size, grade levels, and school model.

Success DSU is the clear academic leader, ranking sixth of 139 Utah schools, with a 98.0% graduation rate and the strongest reported proficiency in English, math, and science. Among the larger schools, Pine View High has the most encouraging academic momentum: its ranking improved from 108th to 55th, while math and science proficiency rose substantially. However, it also has the lowest graduation rate, highest dropout rate, and elevated chronic absenteeism. Dixie High has the strongest conventional-school graduation and dropout results, but its ranking declined recently. Snow Canyon High has the best attendance profile among the large schools, yet its ranking and test scores—especially math—have fallen.

Millcreek High has a graduation rate near the state average, but its 57.0% chronic absenteeism rate is by far the most serious attendance concern. Current school-level test results and recent statewide rankings are not available for Millcreek High, so its academic performance should not be inferred from missing data. For families comparing the larger schools, Pine View High stands out for improvement, Dixie High for completion outcomes, and Snow Canyon High for attendance; math performance remains an important area for the latter two schools.