Summary:
ZIP code 84653 has one public high school, Salem Hills High, serving grades 9–12 in Salem, Utah, within the Nebo District. The school enrolls 1,593 students and offers the advantages of a relatively large high school, such as a broad selection of courses and activities, although its 24.6-to-1 student–teacher ratio may limit individualized attention.
Salem Hills High has especially strong completion outcomes. Its 95.6% graduation rate is higher than the Nebo District rate of 93.5% and the Utah rate of 89.8%. Its 4.0% dropout rate is also below both comparison figures. Academically, mathematics is the clearest strength: 36.0% of students reached proficiency in 2025–2026, compared with 27.8% in the district and 29.4% statewide. Science proficiency was 40.8%, slightly above district and state results, while English Language Arts proficiency was 47.3%, close to the district and just below the state.
The most important concern for families is attendance. Chronic absenteeism affected 39.8% of students at Salem Hills High, substantially higher than the Nebo District rate of 26.6% and Utah’s 23.8%. ELA proficiency also declined by 5.7 percentage points from the prior year, while science improved and mathematics remained stable. The school’s ranking moved from the 70th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 60th percentile in 2025–2026. Overall, the school appears strongest in graduation, dropout prevention, and mathematics, while attendance and ELA achievement deserve the closest attention. Parents may want to ask about attendance supports, class sizes, and strategies for improving literacy outcomes.
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