Salt Lake Center for Science Education

Summary:

The Salt Lake Center for Science Education is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with a 4 out of 138 ranking for the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is impressive, with high proficiency rates on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. Its 88.8% four-year graduation rate is significantly higher than the state average. Despite having a relatively diverse student population, with 44.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its strong academic outcomes, suggesting an equitable and high-quality education.

While the school has a relatively small enrollment of 363 students and a lower student-teacher ratio of 17:1, it does face a challenge with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%. Overall, the Salt Lake Center for Science Education stands out as a high-performing, STEM-focused charter school that is providing an excellent education to its diverse student population in the Salt Lake City area.

District Detail

1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 578-8226

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 368

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salt Lake Center for Science Education	Public, Charter	6-12	1400 W Goodwin Ave	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Center for Science Education	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8226	368	22	16.8	43.8%	175 (47.6%)	1 (0.3%)	169 (45.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	97.9	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%		48.6	69^th of 138 public high schools	50.0%	65	78.1	79.6	70.0	73.2	$9,347	$717	$8,631

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salt Lake District	0.16 mi	36	55^th
Guadalupe School	0.4 mi	1
Pacific Heritage Academy	0.49 mi	1
Open Classroom	3.15 mi	1
Wallace Stegner Academy	3.31 mi	4	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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