High Schools in Salt Lake Center for Science Education

Summary:

The Salt Lake Center for Science Education is the sole high school located in the Salt Lake Center for Science Education district, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. This public charter school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Utah, known for its strong academic performance and specialized focus on science education.

The Salt Lake Center for Science Education stands out for its exceptional academic achievements. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 10th-grade students achieved 79.6% proficiency in English Language Arts and 73.2% proficiency in Science, significantly outperforming the state averages of 51.8% and 35.9%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate of 88.8% in 2023-2024 is also a testament to its success in supporting student success.

While the school's performance in Mathematics is relatively lower, with 10th-grade students achieving 14.4% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 27.5%, the school's overall academic excellence and specialized focus on science education make it a standout institution in the Salt Lake Center for Science Education district. The school's diverse student population, with 44.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, further highlights its commitment to providing quality education to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

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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