Best Public Schools in Zip Code 84115

Schools in ZIP code 84115 include seven public schools serving students from prekindergarten/kindergarten through 12th grade, with about 2,753 students across three elementary schools, one middle school, two high schools, and one alternative school. The schools are part of Granite District and Salt Lake District. Overall performance varies widely: Whittier School is the strongest traditional academic performer, while several schools have very low test scores or serious attendance and completion challenges.

Whittier School stands out among the conventional elementary schools, ranking near the middle of Utah schools and posting the area’s strongest reading, math, and science results. Its student-teacher ratio of 17.8 is also relatively favorable. However, chronic absenteeism affects about one-third of students. By comparison, Woodrow Wilson School, Lincoln School, and Granite Park Junior High report considerably lower proficiency levels. Lincoln and Granite Park are especially concerning, with rankings near the bottom of their respective school categories. Woodrow Wilson also has the highest student-teacher ratio in the group, at 30.5.

High-school choices differ substantially. Granite Technical Institute has exceptionally strong attendance, a small specialized enrollment, and a recent ranking around the 59th percentile, though its results should not be compared directly with large comprehensive schools. Innovations Early College High School has much higher absenteeism and weaker graduation and dropout outcomes. The greatest completion challenge is at Youth Educational Support School, where graduation is low and dropout rates are high. Across the ZIP code, chronic absenteeism is the most consistent concern, exceeding the statewide rate at six of seven schools.