NCES CCD 2024-25 14 schools UT

Best-Resourced Schools in Saratoga Springs, UT

14 public K-12 schools in Saratoga Springs from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

14 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Saratoga Springs's 14 public schools is Westlake High, scoring 34/100, against a city average of 20.2/100. Computed live across every Saratoga Springs campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Saratoga Springs, UT, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

14
Schools
14,886
Students
20.2/100
Avg Quality
26.8:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Saratoga Springs Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Saratoga Springs, UT enrolls 14,886 students across 14 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 3 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 26.8:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 20.2/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Saratoga Springs on this index is Westlake High, at 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,052 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Saratoga Springs spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Westlake High accounts for 20.5% of all Saratoga Springs public-school enrollment

That concentration means Saratoga Springs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Saratoga Springs school enrollment varies 18× across entities

Saratoga Springs school enrollment ranges from 166 students (lowest) to 3,052 students (highest), a spread of 2,886 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Saratoga Springs student-teacher ratio is 26.8:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Saratoga Springs has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 21.4% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Westlake High 34
2. Vista Heights Middle 40
3. Lake Mountain Middle 49
4. Thunder Ridge School 16
5. Lakeview Academy 17
6. Harvest School 16
7. Riverview School 15
8. Sage Hills School 13
9. Springside School 15
10. Saratoga Shores School 28
11. Harbor Point Elementary 10
12. Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs -
13. Mountain Sunrise Academy 7
14. Horizon School 23

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Saratoga Springs

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Ascent Academies of Utah Saratoga Springs 53.3/100
  2. 2 Riverview School 44.8/100
  3. 3 Vista Heights Middle 44.5/100
  4. 4 Harvest School 43.6/100
  5. 5 Horizon School 41.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Saratoga Springs, UT?

The highest-ranked school in Saratoga Springs is Westlake High with a quality score of 34/100. There are 14 public schools in Saratoga Springs with 14,886 total students.

How many schools are in Saratoga Springs, UT?

Saratoga Springs has 14 public schools with a total enrollment of 14,886 students. 3 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 26.8:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.