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Salt Lake Center for Science Education

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

4^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 97% of Utah high schools

Summary

Salt Lake Center for Science Education is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a student population of 363. This school is part of the Salt Lake Center for Science Education District, which is ranked 5 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Utah Aspire Plus assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 79.6% proficiency in 10th grade ELA compared to the state average of 51.8%. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.3% to 94.5% over the past few years, which are above the state average. While the school has experienced some fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.3% to 25.2%, it is still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools like Vanguard Academy, Innovations High School, and East High, Salt Lake Center for Science Education consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency rates and graduation rates. Despite having a lower student-teacher ratio (15.7-17.0) compared to some nearby schools, Salt Lake Center for Science Education spends more per student ($9,347) than Innovations High School ($6,896) and Vanguard Academy ($7,134), suggesting that the school's academic success may be partly attributed to its higher funding and resource allocation.

368

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,347

Per pupil spending ?

43.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 W Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 578-8226

District: Salt Lake Center for Science Education

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

Hispanic:

45.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (75% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Utah high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Utah average (90%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

Utah avg45%

4^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 93Salt Lake Center for Science Education among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2021	31.4	152 of 213	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.8	62 of 222	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	37 of 172	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.7	92 of 206	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	74.7	40 of 209	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	40 of 210	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	62.9	70 of 185	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.6	98 of 243	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.8	72 of 238	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.7	18 of 222	91.9%	★★★★★
2010	78.8	15 of 201	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	72.2	41 of 205	80.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	4 of 138	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	48.6	69 of 138	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	75 of 139	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.1	65 of 131	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	70 of 129	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	75.0	27 of 136	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	51.0	45 of 123	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.5	80 of 125	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	70.7	19 of 129	85.3%	★★★★☆
2015	72.5	17 of 131	87.0%	★★★★☆
2014	61.9	27 of 120	77.5%	★★★★☆
2013	46.7	94 of 167	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.4	101 of 166	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.7	29 of 164	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.2	29 of 153	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	67.5	19 of 148	87.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	57.0	25 of 72	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.7	64 of 66	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	29.9	46 of 62	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	51.5	42 of 93	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	8.2	91 of 93	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	82.2	11 of 123	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	8 of 122	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	72.4	22 of 123	82.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

High school

White (2024)91st percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2024)65th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)55th percentile+5 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+30 vs state

Science72%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Salt Lake Center for Science Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)	RISE 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 Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th 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
West High	Public	7-12	241 N 300 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8500	2,503	109	22.8	53.2%	639 (25.5%)	119 (4.8%)	1,178 (47.1%)	172 (6.9%)	28 (1.1%)	231 (9.2%)	136 (5.4%)	37.1	91^st of 138 public high schools	34.1%		23.4	109^th of 138 public high schools	21.0%	18	37.5	50.6	38.4	20.9	43.5	33.0	85.0	94.4	$9,900	$817	$9,083
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	350 South 400 East	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Canyon Grove Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 466-6700	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
City Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	555 E 200 S	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	City Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 596-8489	92	14	6.3	51.1%	37 (40.2%)	2 (2.2%)	40 (43.5%)	5 (5.4%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)									$12,723	$956	$11,767
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center	Public	7-12	1234 S Main	Salt Lake City	84101	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8574	259	25	10.5	94.2%	59 (22.8%)	14 (5.4%)	148 (57.1%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	21 (8.1%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)									$12,027	$931	$11,096
Salt Lake Technology Center	Public	9-12	1560 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4946	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Innovations Early College High School	Public	9-12	1700 South State Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4946	157	7	23.4	47.8%	54 (34.4%)	14 (8.9%)	76 (48.4%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)									$6,896	$971	$5,925
East High	Public	9-12	840 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 583-1661	1,764	84	21.1	54.6%	565 (32.0%)	83 (4.7%)	873 (49.5%)	67 (3.8%)	12 (0.7%)	101 (5.7%)	63 (3.6%)	28.8	100^th of 138 public high schools	27.5%		19.9	117^th of 138 public high schools	15.2%	17	44.7	47.6	37.1	17.1	33.3	21.7			$10,321	$734	$9,587
Roots Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2250 South 1300 West	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Roots Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 573-8719	218	11	20.1	59.2%	103 (47.2%)	6 (2.8%)	92 (42.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	9 (4.1%)								(n/a)									$9,972	$507	$9,465
East Hollywood High	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	2185 S 3600 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	East Hollywood High	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 886-8181	318	15	21.7	58.2%	172 (54.1%)	8 (2.5%)	99 (31.1%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.5%)	10 (3.1%)	15 (4.7%)	4.5	137^th of 138 public high schools	0.7%		1.4	138^th of 138 public high schools	0.0%	1	20.0	28.3		5.6	14.6	20.7			$9,356	$712	$8,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Lake Center for Science Education

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How many students attend Salt Lake Center for Science Education?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Salt Lake Center for Science Education.

Is Salt Lake Center for Science Education a good school?

Yes! Salt Lake Center for Science Education is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 138 Utah high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Salt Lake Center for Science Education?

Students at Salt Lake Center for Science Education are 48% White, 46% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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