Chronic absenteeism in Utah public schools

Cedar Ridge High in Richfield had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Utah school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 98.6% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Utah school reported 29.2%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 61 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Utah schools, 2022-23Cedar Ridge High 98.6%; Blue Peak High 94.2%; Sunrise High School 93.1%; Roots Charter High School 92.9%; Two Rivers High 92.7%; Weber Online K-6 92.3%; George Washington High 90.3%; East Hollywood High 88.3%; Landmark High 86.5%; Millcreek High 86.3%; Utah 29.2%.0255075100Cedar Ridge High98.6%Blue Peak High94.2%Sunrise High School93.1%Roots Charter High School92.9%Two Rivers High92.7%Weber Online K-692.3%George Washington High90.3%East Hollywood High88.3%Landmark High86.5%Millcreek High86.3%Utah 29.2%
Chronically absent students, highest Utah schools, 2022-23Cedar Ridge High 98.6%; Blue Peak High 94.2%; Sunrise High School 93.1%; Roots Charter High School 92.9%; Two Rivers High 92.7%; Weber Online K-6 92.3%; George Washington High 90.3%; East Hollywood High 88.3%; Landmark High 86.5%; Millcreek High 86.3%; Utah 29.2%.0255075100Cedar Ridge High98.6%Blue Peak High94.2%Sunrise High School93.1%Roots Charter High School92.9%Two Rivers High92.7%Weber Online K-692.3%George Washington High90.3%East Hollywood High88.3%Landmark High86.5%Millcreek High86.3%Utah 29.2%
Chronically absent students, highest Utah schools, 2022-23Cedar Ridge High 98.6%; Blue Peak High 94.2%; Sunrise High School 93.1%; Roots Charter High School 92.9%; Two Rivers High 92.7%; Weber Online K-6 92.3%; George Washington High 90.3%; East Hollywood High 88.3%; Landmark High 86.5%; Millcreek High 86.3%; Utah 29.2%.050100Cedar Ridge High98.6%Blue Peak High94.2%Sunrise High School93.1%Roots Charter High School92.9%Two Rivers High92.7%Weber Online K-692.3%George Washington High90.3%East Hollywood High88.3%Landmark High86.5%Millcreek High86.3%Utah 29.2%
Chronically absent students, highest Utah schools, 2022-23Cedar Ridge High 98.6%; Blue Peak High 94.2%; Sunrise High School 93.1%; Roots Charter High School 92.9%; Two Rivers High 92.7%; Weber Online K-6 92.3%; George Washington High 90.3%; East Hollywood High 88.3%; Landmark High 86.5%; Millcreek High 86.3%; Utah 29.2%.050100Cedar Ridge High98.6%Blue Peak High94.2%Sunrise High School93.1%Roots Charter High School92.9%Two Rivers High92.7%Weber Online K-692.3%George Washington High90.3%East Hollywood High88.3%Landmark High86.5%Millcreek High86.3%Utah 29.2%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Cedar Ridge HighRichfield5798.6%
Blue Peak HighTooele12894.2%
Sunrise High SchoolBrigham City16193.1%
Roots Charter High SchoolWest Valley City21892.9%
Two Rivers HighOgden17592.7%
Weber Online K-6Ogden5292.3%
George Washington HighOgden28190.3%
East Hollywood HighWest Valley City31888.3%
Landmark HighSpanish Fork32386.5%
Millcreek HighSt George11886.3%
Summit HighAmerican Fork10481.7%
Uintah River HighFort Duchesne8278.7%
Eagle View SchoolRoosevelt27876.4%
Independence HighProvo27673.1%
Hartvigsen SchoolTaylorsville7672.2%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
American Academy of InnovationSouth Jordan37371.8%
Redwood SchoolWest Valley City51170.8%
Canyon View Middle SchoolHuntington21568.5%
Jordan Valley SchoolMidvale7968.4%
Fast Forward HighLogan43968.3%
Diamond Ridge High SchoolSandy18466.0%
Tse'Bii'Nidzisgai SchoolMonument Valley25565.9%
Myton SchoolMyton12062.3%
Montezuma Creek SchoolMontezuma Creek28260.7%
Green River HighGreen River8360.0%
Utah Career Path High SchoolKaysville14859.4%
Midvale SchoolMidvale64457.1%
Meadowlark SchoolSalt Lake City43457.1%
Odyssey SchoolOgden52056.9%
Parkside SchoolMurray45456.7%
Leadership Learning Academy - OgdenOgden38556.7%
Rose Park SchoolSalt Lake City35856.5%
Magna SchoolMagna54956.3%
Horizon SchoolSaratoga Springs16656.3%
Copperview SchoolMidvale32855.9%
Mountain View SchoolSalt Lake City62955.8%
Innovations High SchoolSalt Lake City15755.6%
Ashley SchoolVernal44255.5%
C.S. Lewis AcademySantaquin22455.3%
Mound Fort Junior HighOgden56155.2%
Maria Montessori AcademyOgden40254.9%
East Midvale SchoolMidvale49954.3%
Heritage SchoolOgden64754.1%
Bonneville SchoolOgden44253.8%
Ascent Academies of Utah - West ValleyWest Valley City42553.7%
Newman SchoolSalt Lake City40553.6%
James E. Moss SchoolSalt Lake City54353.4%
Franklin SchoolSalt Lake City32553.3%
Pacific Heritage AcademySalt Lake City32753.2%
North Star SchoolSalt Lake City33652.6%
Merit College Preparatory AcademySpringville45652.4%
Plymouth SchoolSalt Lake City53552.0%
Alpine Online SchoolAmerican Fork10651.8%
Cache HighLogan12551.7%
Moab Charter SchoolMoab7051.6%
Ben Lomond HighOgden1,18051.5%
Sand Ridge Jr HighRoy69551.5%
New Bridge SchoolOgden66551.1%
Majestic SchoolWest Jordan32051.0%
West Lake Jr HighWest Valley City72450.8%
Hillsdale SchoolWest Valley City54850.4%
Davis SchoolVernal44249.9%
South Valley SchoolWest Jordan16549.3%
Freedom Preparatory Academy WashingtonSaint George41248.9%
Escalante SchoolSalt Lake City35248.9%
Open ClassroomSalt Lake City30748.9%
Heartland SchoolWest Jordan40348.6%
Utah Arts AcademySaint George31148.5%
Esperanza SchoolWest Valley City57548.4%
Olene Walker ElementarySalt Lake City71248.3%
Liberty SchoolSalt Lake City47348.3%
Lapoint SchoolLa Point14748.3%
Pinnacle Canyon AcademyPrice36048.2%
Edgemont SchoolProvo61147.8%
Academy Park SchoolWest Valley City35847.8%
Advantage Arts AcademyHerriman35447.6%
Mountain Sunrise AcademySaratoga Springs49347.5%
Beehive Science & Technology Academy ElementarySandy43547.2%
Columbia SchoolWest Jordan59946.7%
Soldier Hollow Charter SchoolHeber City32846.7%
Kearns Jr HighKearns73246.3%
Lake View SchoolBrigham City57346.3%
Lake Ridge SchoolMagna41046.2%
Davis Connect K-6Farmington10546.1%
Bridge Elementary SchoolRoy55846.0%
Philo T. Farnsworth SchoolWest Valley City44846.0%
Spring Creek SchoolProvo45245.8%
Kings Peak SchoolRoosevelt47945.7%
Entheos Academy MagnaMagna47545.7%
Hunter Jr HighWest Valley City66745.5%
Ashman SchoolRichfield46645.5%
Jim Bridger SchoolWest Jordan34045.5%
Bridger SchoolLogan49945.1%
Pioneer SchoolWest Valley City43845.0%
Wasatch SchoolOgden35745.0%
Thomas Jefferson Jr HighKearns91544.9%
Kauri Sue HamiltonRiverton28644.9%
Hawthorn Academy South JordanSouth Jordan62144.8%
Lincoln SchoolOgden48844.7%
Edison SchoolSalt Lake City45944.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Utah schools report a rate

952 of 993 Utah schools with 50 or more students report a rate (96%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Utah

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Utah

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

Compiled from official source data by .