Summary:
Skyline High, a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Salt Lake City, Utah, stands out as an exceptional institution with a total enrollment of 2,124 students. As part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state, Skyline High consistently ranks among the top 6-7 high schools in Utah, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Skyline High's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Skyline High's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 70.8% in ELA, 44.5% in Math, and 64.7% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.6%, 27.5%, and 33.8%, respectively. The school's excellence extends to its diverse student population, with strong performance across various subgroups, including White, Asian, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.
Interestingly, Skyline High's academic success is achieved with a relatively lower spending per student ($8,716 in 2018-2019) compared to nearby schools like Cottonwood High ($10,505) and East High ($10,321). Additionally, Skyline High has a diverse student population, with 79.9% White, 6.92% Hispanic, and 8.33% Asian students, which is higher than the nearby Olympus High (83.09% White) and Cottonwood High (43.22% White, 36.66% Hispanic).
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Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Granite District
SchoolDigger Rank:
6th of 138 Utah High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,716
Feeder schools for Skyline High:
Student/teacher ratio: 26.7
Number of students: 2,124
Racial breakdown:
White:
79.9%
Asian:
8.3%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Two or more races:
2.6%
African American:
1.1%
Pacific Islander:
1.0%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.3%
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