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Beacon Heights School

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Beacon Heights School ranks 103 rd of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Beacon Heights School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City serving about 345 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade in a relatively small-school setting. Located in an area with an unusually strong group of nearby elementary schools, it ranks 103rd of 563 Utah schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 82nd percentile and earning a four-star rating.

Academically, Beacon Heights School performs above both the state and the Salt Lake District in every reported grade and subject. Its average proficiency was 57.9% in English language arts, 63.8% in mathematics, and 67.6% in science. Mathematics and science are particular strengths: fifth-grade math reached 70.8%, fifth-grade science 73.2%, and sixth-grade science 73.9%. Fourth-grade ELA (46.6%) and math (51.1%) are the clearest areas to watch. The school has a strong history, including a fifth-place statewide ranking in 2021–2022, but its recent decline to 103rd suggests families may want to see whether the softer results continue.

The school’s nearby competition is exceptionally high-performing. Indian Hills School ranked first statewide, while Dilworth School, Bonneville School, Uintah School, and Highland Park School also ranked higher. Even so, Beacon Heights remains a strong school overall. Chronic absenteeism fell to 15.0% in 2024–2025, well below district and state levels, and its 17.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio is lower than at most of these nearby schools. Its main story is not weak performance, but a move from elite statewide results to solid results in a particularly competitive neighborhood.

345

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,124

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

(801) 481-4814

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Beacon Heights School usually attend:

Middle:	Hillside Middle
High:	Highland High
	Innovations Early College High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

Asian:

10.1%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2016 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (63% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Utah elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

103^rd of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 2% (2016) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District

60^th of 92Salt Lake 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	78.4	103 of 563	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.0	45 of 547	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.9	20 of 561	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	26 of 561	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	5 of 551	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.6	14 of 559	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	11 of 572	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	10 of 528	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	91.7	22 of 526	95.8%	★★★★★
2016	94.8	8 of 533	98.5%	★★★★★
2015	94.1	10 of 537	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	96.4	5 of 509	99.0%	★★★★★
2013	87.0	10 of 576	98.3%	★★★★★
2012	76.3	88 of 579	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	82.2	39 of 563	93.1%	★★★★★
2010	86.3	16 of 518	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	85.7	21 of 509	95.9%	★★★★★
2008	87.9	12 of 498	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2022	98.5	1 of 435	99.8%	★★★★★

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)

White (2022)100th percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+13 vs state

Mathematics64%+18 vs state

English Language Arts58%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beacon Heights School	Public	PK, KG-6	1850 S 2500 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4814	345	20	17.2	18.3%	245 (71.0%)	5 (1.4%)	26 (7.5%)	35 (10.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	29 (8.4%)	78.4	103^rd of 563 public elementary schools	81.7%		88	45^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.8%	58	64.7	46.6	65.9	54.4	68.0	51.1	70.8	65.2	55.6	73.2	73.9	$10,124	$741	$9,383
Dilworth School	Public	PK, KG-6	1953 S 2100 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4806	463	23	20.1	19.0%	372 (80.3%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (10.8%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (3.9%)	93.3	19^th of 563 public elementary schools	96.6%		83.5	74^th of 547 public elementary schools	86.5%	55	80.7	71.0	69.3	63.2	89.4	75.0	80.3	63.2	76.1	93.6	73.6	$9,885	$741	$9,144
Indian Hills School	Public	PK, KG-6	2496 E Saint Marys Dr	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2908	467	22	21.2	13.5%	350 (74.9%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.1%)	37 (7.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	40 (8.6%)	98.9	1^st of 563 public elementary schools	99.8%		98.2	1^st of 547 public elementary schools	99.8%		89.3	85.7	84.2	78.0	84.9	88.9	91.2	83.8	92.1	96.5	89.8	$10,212	$734	$9,479
Bonneville School	Public	K-6	1145 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2913	414	22	18.8	6.8%	339 (81.9%)	9 (2.2%)	29 (7.0%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	96.2	7^th of 563 public elementary schools	98.8%		95.6	7^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.7%		82.1	77.8	79.3	88.2	73.1	73.0	68.3	88.2	84.2	88.9	94.1	$9,275	$739	$8,536
Uintah School	Public	K-6	1571 E 1300 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 584-2940	464	21	22.6	8.8%	341 (73.5%)	3 (0.6%)	62 (13.4%)	25 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.7%)	95.7	9^th of 563 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.3	14^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	82.3	78.5	62.9	74.6	86.8	84.3	78.6	66.1	84.5	80.0	79.7	$9,651	$741	$8,910
Rosecrest School	Public	PK, KG-6	2420 Fisher Ln	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5002	334	13	24.9	11.4%	265 (79.3%)	10 (3.0%)	39 (11.7%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	79.1	93^rd of 563 public elementary schools	83.5%		71.7	145^th of 547 public elementary schools	73.5%	52	70.0	63.7	61.1		50–68%	61.4	59.3		50.0	72.2		$8,696	$494	$8,202
Highland Park School	Public	K-6	1738 E 2700 S	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4833	478	27	17.6	19.7%	387 (81.0%)	6 (1.3%)	45 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.4%)	92.6	25^th of 563 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.1	15^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.3%	10	87.3	63.2	67.2	75.0	100.0	71.1	81.3	69.3	64.5	74.5	78.9	$9,858	$739	$9,119
Canyon Rim Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3005 S 2900 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Canyon Rim Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 474-2066	524	22	24.3	6.1%	456 (87.0%)	4 (0.8%)	27 (5.2%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.8%)	85.4	57^th of 563 public elementary schools	89.9%		94.5	12^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.8%	45	70.7	54.7	60.5	65.3	78.6	55.4	59.7	66.7	65.3	74.7	85.7	$5,683	$242	$5,442
Emerson School	Public	K-6	1017 E 1370 S	Salt Lake City	84105	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4819	395	29	13.6	25.1%	289 (73.2%)	4 (1.0%)	63 (15.9%)	5 (1.3%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	26 (6.6%)	74.1	129^th of 563 public elementary schools	77.1%		63.1	204^th of 547 public elementary schools	62.7%	75	74.6	55.3	54.1	63.1	72.9	54.5	46.8	43.8	60.6	56.3	77.0	$9,868	$738	$9,130
Eastwood School	Public	PK, KG-5	3305 Wasatch Blvd	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4816	300	12	25.0	6.0%	234 (78.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.3%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.7%)	98.1	2^nd of 563 public elementary schools	99.6%		89.8	37^th of 547 public elementary schools	93.2%	35	60–78%	70–88%	82.3		60–78%	60–78%	80.0		80–98%	83.7		$9,359	$621	$8,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Heights School

What schools do graduates of Beacon Heights School attend?

Students who attend Beacon Heights School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillside Middle
High : Highland High
High : Innovations Early College High School

What district is Beacon Heights School in?

Salt Lake District

Is Beacon Heights School a good school?

Beacon Heights School ranks 103^rd of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beacon Heights School?

Students at Beacon Heights School are 71% White, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Beacon Heights School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Beacon Heights School.

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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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