Summary
Ben Lomond High is a public school serving grades 10–12 in Ogden, Utah, with about 1,180 students in the Ogden City District. The school serves a relatively high-needs community, with 53.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Its student-teacher ratio improved to 19.4 in 2024–25, but the latest academic results remain concerning: the school ranked 136th of 139 Utah schools, placing it at the 2nd percentile.
Academic proficiency is low across all tested subjects. In 2025–26, 23.0% of 10th graders were proficient in English language arts, 8.3% in math, and 12.9% in science. Math is the most serious weakness, with results 21.1 percentage points below the state rate. Results also declined from the previous year in all three subjects. Attendance is another major concern: 43.7% of students were chronically absent, compared with 23.8% statewide. The 2024–25 graduation rate was 86.2%, close to the district’s 85.4% but below Utah’s 89.8%, while the 11.9% dropout rate was above the state average.
Ogden High is the most useful nearby comparison because it has a similar size, grade span, and district setting. It outperformed Ben Lomond in every tested subject, including math at 19.7% versus 8.3%, and had a higher graduation rate of 94.9% and lower dropout rate of 5.1%. Bonneville High also posted stronger proficiency results, though its student population has lower economic need. Weber Innovation High School showed a much stronger overall profile, including 16.6% chronic absenteeism and a 65th-percentile statewide ranking, but its smaller size and different student population make it a less direct comparison. Overall, Ben Lomond’s most urgent priorities are improving attendance, strengthening math and science instruction, and stabilizing year-to-year performance.
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