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Best High Schools in Zip Code 84116

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369

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5-star school

Top rankedSalt Lake Center for Science Education4^th of 138 Utah high schools

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Salt Lake Center for Science Education up 65 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 84116 zip code area in Utah is home to a single high school, the Salt Lake Center for Science Education. This school stands out as a top-performing institution, ranking 4th out of 138 Utah high schools for the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Salt Lake Center for Science Education boasts exceptional academic performance, with 79.6% of 10th graders and 78.1% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also excels in science, with 73.2% of 10th graders and 70% of 9th graders scoring proficient or better. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 88.8% for the 2023-2024 school year.

While the school serves a diverse student population, with nearly 45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, it continues to provide a high-quality education. The school's consistent improvement, moving from 75th out of 139 schools in 2022-2023 to 4th out of 138 schools in 2024-2025, demonstrates its commitment to enhancing educational offerings and student outcomes. However, the chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salt Lake Center for Science Education	Public, Charter	6-12	1400 W Goodwin Ave	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Center for Science Education	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8226	368	22	16.8	43.8%	175 (47.6%)	1 (0.3%)	169 (45.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	97.9	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%		48.6	69^th of 138 public high schools	50.0%	65	78.1	79.6	70.0	73.2	$9,347	$717	$8,631
Sky View Academy	Public	12	1480 North 8000 West	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 578-8574	1	1	1.0		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 84116

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salt Lake City	0.31 mi	92	62^nd
North Salt Lake	4.18 mi	4	70^th
West Valley City	4.34 mi	36	119^th
Bountiful	4.77 mi	15	55^th
Woods Cross	5.75 mi	4	68^th

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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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