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Cedar City High

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Cedar City High ranks 72 nd of 139 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 139 Utah High Schools

Better than 48% of Utah high schools

Summary

Cedar City High is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Cedar City, Utah, with 1,372 students, making it the largest of the nearby comparison schools. Located in the Iron District, the school has a strong graduation record but a more mixed recent academic profile. It ranked 72nd out of 139 Utah high schools for 2025–2026, at the 48th percentile, after ranking 22nd in 2023–2024. Its 97.7% graduation rate in 2024–2025 was well above the Iron District rate of 93.3% and Utah’s 89.8%.

The latest test results show important differences by grade. Ninth-grade mathematics was a bright spot, with 41.8% of students proficient—above both the district and state rates. However, 10th-grade results were weaker: 47.1% in English Language Arts, 23.7% in mathematics, and 39.2% in science, all below district results. The largest recent decline was in 10th-grade English Language Arts, which fell from 64.8% in 2024–2025 to 47.1% in 2025–2026. Attendance is another area to watch. Chronic absenteeism was 17.6%, better than Utah’s 23.8% but higher than the district’s 14.4% and the rates at nearby Canyon View High and Parowan High.

Compared with nearby schools, Cedar City combines the strongest graduation outcome with less competitive recent rankings. Its 97.7% graduation rate matched Canyon View’s and exceeded Parowan’s 92.7%, while its ranking was below Parowan’s 41st and Launch High’s 25th. Launch posted stronger results in nearly every tested subject but serves only 196 students, so it is not a directly comparable school. Cedar City’s student-teacher ratio improved to 20.3:1, though it remains higher than Canyon View’s 17.2:1 and Parowan’s 16.7:1. Overall, improving attendance and sustaining stronger 10th-grade achievement appear to be the school’s most important opportunities.

1,372

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,510

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

703 W 600 S
Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-2820

District: Iron District

Feeder schools for Cedar City High:

Elementary:	Cedar East School
	Cedar North School
	Cedar South School
	Enoch School
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	Fiddlers Canyon School
	Three Peaks School
Middle:	Cedar Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 48th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Utah average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Utah avg42%

72^nd of 139

Utah public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Iron District

44^th of 92Iron District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	72 of 139	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.3	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	22 of 138	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	31 of 139	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	48 of 131	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	68 of 129	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	36 of 136	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.3	37 of 123	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	48.9	52 of 125	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.3	67 of 129	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	66.6	24 of 131	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	55.0	43 of 120	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	30 of 167	82.0%	★★★★☆
2012	55.9	48 of 166	71.1%	★★★★☆
2011	58.1	45 of 164	72.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	13 of 153	91.5%	★★★★★
2009	59.8	37 of 148	75.0%	★★★★☆
2008	65.2	21 of 142	85.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	54.7	27 of 72	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	53 of 97	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.4	40 of 89	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	20 of 93	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	18 of 93	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	22 of 84	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	75 of 122	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	48 of 118	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	16 of 123	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	38 of 122	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	50.9	55 of 123	55.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)62nd percentile-22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Science44%~ state avg

Mathematics33%~ state avg

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by a student
Friday, January 24, 2020

its ok i guess. lives up to its ranking Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)		RISE English Language Arts (2026)		RISE Mathematics (2026)		RISE Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cedar City High	Public	9-12	703 W 600 S	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2820	1,372	68	20.3	24.8%	1,111 (81.0%)	6 (0.4%)	174 (12.7%)	15 (1.1%)	25 (1.8%)	13 (0.9%)	28 (2.0%)	46.5	72^nd of 139 public high schools	48.2%		57.3	53^rd of 138 public high schools	61.6%	19	45.5	47.1	41.8	23.7	49.2	39.2							$8,510	$681	$7,829
Success SUU	Public, Charter	9-12	351 W University Blvd	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 865-8790	224	7	30.2	21.4%	185 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.6%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)													$16,693	$803	$15,891
Launch High	Public	9-12	1975 W Royal Hunte Dr	Cedar City	84720	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 865-3160	196	9	23.0	27.6%	163 (83.2%)	2 (1.0%)	17 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.6%)	73.9	25^th of 139 public high schools	82.0%		70.1	30^th of 138 public high schools	78.3%	5	60.7	56.8	55.2	27.4	55.6	55.6
Canyon View High	Public	9-12	166 W 1925 N	Cedar City	84721	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 586-2813	1,021	59	17.2	32.6%	812 (79.5%)	6 (0.6%)	146 (14.3%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	27 (2.6%)	44.4	76^th of 139 public high schools	45.3%		49.9	65^th of 138 public high schools	52.9%	11	32.0	49.8	31.3	33.3	46.2	48.0							$8,983	$667	$8,317
Parowan High	Public	7-12	50 W 100 N	Parowan	84761	Iron County	Iron District	No	No	No	No	(435) 477-3366	349	21	16.7	33.2%	321 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	62.1	41^st of 139 public high schools	70.5%		75.7	22^nd of 138 public high schools	84.1%	19	51.2	54.4	30–49%	26.8	52.4	50.9	53.5	52.7	55.9	44.2	44.1	50.0	$11,490	$385	$11,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar City High

What is the racial makeup of Cedar City High?

Students at Cedar City High are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Cedar City High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,372 students attended Cedar City High.

What district is Cedar City High in?

Iron District

Is Cedar City High a good school?

Cedar City High ranks 72^nd of 139 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Cedar City High?

Cedar City High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar East School
Elementary : Cedar North School
Elementary : Cedar South School
Elementary : Enoch School
Elementary : Fiddlers Canyon School
Elementary : Three Peaks School
Middle : Cedar Middle

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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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