📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: May 2026·Editorial standards
🏆 Rankings · State Test Data (EDFacts 2017–18)

Best School Districts
in Utah

Utah has 40 rated public school districts. Rankings reflect state reading & math assessment proficiency, percentile-ranked within each state. Use the zip code search to find and compare districts near your address.

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📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
Top 25 Districts Utah Sorted by rating — highest first
#DistrictCityRatingState Percentile
#1North Summit School DistrictNorth Summit10/10  Excellent99th
#2Cache School DistrictCache10/10  Excellent98th
#3Beaver School DistrictBeaver10/10  Excellent95th
#4Canyons School DistrictDraper10/10  Excellent93th
#5Kane School DistrictKane10/10  Excellent90th
#6Park City School DistrictPark City9/10  Excellent85th
#7Morgan School DistrictMorgan9/10  Excellent83th
#8Davis School DistrictDavis9/10  Excellent80th
#9Rich School DistrictRich9/10  Excellent
#10Millard School DistrictMillard8/10  Good76th
#11South Summit School DistrictSouth Summit8/10  Good73th
#12Alpine School DistrictAmerican Fork8/10  Good71th
#13Daggett School DistrictDaggett8/10  Good
#14Provo School DistrictProvo7/10  Good68th
#15Iron School DistrictIron7/10  Good66th
#16Wasatch School DistrictWasatch7/10  Good66th
#17North Sanpete School DistrictNorth Sanpete7/10  Good61th
#18Juab School DistrictJuab6/10  Average54th
#19Murray School DistrictMurray6/10  Average51th
#20Sevier School DistrictSevier6/10  Average
#21South Sanpete School DistrictSouth Sanpete6/10  Average
#22Box Elder School DistrictBox Elder5/10  Average46th
#23Washington School DistrictWashington5/10  Average46th
#24Jordan School DistrictJordan5/10  Average41th
#25Tintic School DistrictTintic5/10  Average

Best School Districts in Utah (2026)

This ranking covers 40 rated public school districts in Utah, scored using NCES EDFacts state assessment data for the 2017–18 school year — the most recent district-level federal collection we have processed. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.

A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →

How to Use This List

Click any district name to see its zip code page and confirm your exact assignment with the district office. Boundaries don't always follow city or neighborhood lines — the zip code search gives you the most accurate result.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best school district in Utah?
Based on state reading and math assessment proficiency (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18), the top-rated district is North Summit School District in North Summit, rated 10/10 (Excellent).
How are these rankings calculated?
Rankings use the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2017–18), ranked against other districts in the same state, then converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.
Are ratings based on test scores?
Yes. Ratings are based directly on state reading and math assessment proficiency rates, not on enrollment, spending, or school count. They are a starting point for research, not a final verdict on school quality.