Summary:
ZIP code 84106 has two high schools: Highland High, serving grades 9–12, and Utah International Charter School, serving grades 6–12. The schools offer very different environments: Highland is a large traditional high school with 1,973 students in the Salt Lake District, while Utah International is a smaller charter school with 244 students. Families should consider school size, grade span, academic results, graduation rates, attendance, and student support when comparing them.
Highland High is the stronger option on the available academic and graduation measures. Its 83.6% graduation rate is well above Utah International’s 67.9%, although both trail Utah’s 89.8% state rate. Highland also ranked 36th out of 139 Utah high schools for 2025–2026 and exceeded state proficiency rates in all six reported English, mathematics, and science categories. Its strongest areas were ninth-grade mathematics and English. However, parents should note Highland’s 14.4% dropout rate, 20.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and recent declines in tenth-grade English and math performance. With 1,973 students and a 23.2 student-teacher ratio, it may provide more course and activity choices but a less personal setting.
Utah International Charter School stands out for its small size, 16.5 student-teacher ratio, and exceptionally low 4.7% chronic absenteeism rate. Those strengths do not yet translate into strong completion or academic results: its dropout rate is 19.6%, and reported tenth-grade proficiency was under 31% in English and under 21% in math and science. The school serves a population with a much higher reported free/reduced-price lunch rate than Highland, an important consideration when evaluating resources and student needs. Overall, Highland appears better suited to families prioritizing established academic and graduation outcomes, while Utah International may appeal to families seeking a smaller school and strong daily attendance but should be examined closely for academic and graduation support.
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