Brighton High

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Brighton High ranks 29 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Brighton High is a public high school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 2,360 students. The school is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brighton High consistently performs well on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the Canyons District and the state of Utah in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for both 9th and 10th-grade students. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25-30 high schools in Utah over the past several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Brighton High's Hispanic and White student subgroups have also consistently outperformed their respective statewide averages on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments, and the school's low-SES students have performed well, ranking 26th out of 93 Utah high schools.

While Brighton High outperforms the Canyons District and the state of Utah, some nearby schools, such as the Academy for Math Engineering & Science (AMES) and Beehive Science & Technology Academy, have even higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Additionally, schools like Hillcrest High and Diamond Ridge High School have more racially diverse student bodies, while Brighton High has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 8-12

2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121

(801) 826-5800

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
29^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,268

Feeder schools for Brighton High:

Elementary:	Bella Vista School
	Brookwood School
	Butler School
	Canyon View School
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	Quail Hollow School
	Ridgecrest School
Middle:	Albion Middle
	Butler Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 25.9

Number of students: 2,360

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brighton High ranks better than 79% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.84. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brighton High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Brighton High has the largest high school student body size in the Canyons District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brighton High is $9,268, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Canyons District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brighton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Brighton High 29^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Brighton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Brighton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	49.31	78^th	164	52.4%
2012	46.67	88^th	166	47.0%
2013	56.60	57^th	167	65.9%
2014	56.61	39^th	120	67.5%
2015	59.95	37^th	131	71.8%
2016	68.45	24^th	129	81.4%
2017	74.45	12^th	125	90.4%
2018	65.02	18^th	123	85.4%
2019	70.36	31^st	136	77.2%
2021	83.01	16^th	129	87.6%
2022	78.83	14^th	131	89.3%
2023	71.46	25^th	139	82.0%
2024	69.84	29^th	138	79.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brighton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.63	1^st	2	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brighton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	73.50	18^th	84	78.6%
2023	70.63	25^th	93	73.1%
2024	66.48	26^th	93	72.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brighton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	83.91	6^th	62	90.3%
2023	78.78	9^th	66	86.4%
2024	65.47	15^th	72	79.2%

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Rank History for White students at Brighton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	72.41	21^st	123	82.9%
2023	66.76	33^rd	122	73.0%
2024	60.75	37^th	123	69.9%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 1, 2018

I do not like the new principal. He is very difficult to talk with and his views and ideas are warped. We need positive leaders today leading our children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brighton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	1619	16	57	68	4	n/a	n/a	52	1816
2011	1641	21	45	84	4	22	11	0	1828
2012	1471	25	43	89	10	16	38	0	1692
2013	1434	17	43	94	6	12	64	0	1670
2014	1761	18	42	142	8	14	102	0	2087
2015	1781	15	39	159	6	20	102	0	2122
2016	1601	12	25	157	5	13	102	0	1915
2017	1649	17	25	159	4	20	101	0	1975
2018	1639	19	21	149	7	19	103	0	1957
2019	1581	25	22	157	6	17	113	0	1921
2020	1614	19	25	181	3	15	121	0	1978
2021	1664	22	27	205	4	15	116	0	2053
2022	1827	24	23	210	4	24	128	0	2240
2023	1871	31	31	243	2	30	152	0	2360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brighton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1816	70.4	25.7	13.4
2011	1828	70.2	26.0	15.8
2012	1692	67.9	24.8	19.3
2013	1670	70.1	23.8	29.4
2014	2087	83.6	24.9	15.9
2015	2122	n/a	n/a	20.1
2016	1915	n/a	n/a	15.8
2017	1975	83.6	23.6	15.3
2018	1957	n/a	n/a	18.7
2019	1921	78.1	24.5	14.2
2020	1978	81.4	24.2	14.1
2021	2053	n/a	n/a	13.5
2022	2240	82.9	27.0	15
2023	2360	90.9	25.9	14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brighton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	1816	70.4	25.7	13.4
2011	1828	70.2	26.0	15.8
2012	1692	67.9	24.8	19.3
2013	1670	70.1	23.8	29.4
2014	2087	83.6	24.9	15.9
2015	2122	n/a	n/a	20.1
2016	1915	n/a	n/a	15.8
2017	1975	83.6	23.6	15.3
2018	1957	n/a	n/a	18.7
2019	1921	78.1	24.5	14.2
2020	1978	81.4	24.2	14.1
2021	2053	n/a	n/a	13.5
2022	2240	82.9	27.0	15
2023	2360	90.9	25.9	14.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brighton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (3.9%)	$8,910 (96.1%)	$9,268

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brighton High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 136 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 139 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton High)	59.3	55.5	3.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	52.5	50.6	1.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Brighton High)	44.7	53.5	8.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	44.5	43.9	0.6%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Brighton High)	42.7	47.3	4.6%
9th Grade Science (Canyons District)	42	42.9	0.9%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Brighton High)	58.6	49.8	8.8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	52.1	50.6	1.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Brighton High)	43.7	34.9	8.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	35.4	32.5	2.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Brighton High)	41.1	34.1	7%
10th Grade Science (Canyons District)	39	37	2%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1921	2360	22.9%
African American	25	31	24%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	22	31	40.9%
Hispanic	157	243	54.8%
Pacific Islander	17	30	76.5%
White	1581	1871	18.3%
Two or More Races	113	152	34.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%

Schools Near Brighton High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton High	Public	8-12	2220 E 7695 S	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-5800	2,360	91	25.9	14.5%	1,871 (79.3%)	31 (1.3%)	243 (10.3%)	31 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	30 (1.3%)	152 (6.4%)	69.8	29^th of 138 public high schools	79.0%		71.5	25^th of 139 public high schools	82.0%	4	48.5	49.7	52.0	43.1	44.5	35.0										$9,268	$358	$8,910
Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	6-12	2165 East 9400 South	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 576-0070	366	19	19.7	18.6%	212 (57.9%)	12 (3.3%)	51 (13.9%)	67 (18.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	16 (4.4%)	50.1	67^th of 138 public high schools	51.4%		82	13^th of 139 public high schools	90.6%	54	39.5	42.1		32.8	50.0	27.3	42.6	46.6	55.9	47.5	61.1	64.1	58.8	54.0	64.1	$9,016	$363	$8,653
Hillcrest High	Public	8-12	7350 S 900 E	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6000	2,296	97	23.7	36.9%	1,194 (52.0%)	72 (3.1%)	650 (28.3%)	204 (8.9%)	19 (0.8%)	25 (1.1%)	132 (5.7%)	59	49^th of 138 public high schools	64.5%		51.6	63^rd of 139 public high schools	54.7%	14	39.3	51.7	39.4	36.3	37.8	40.4										$10,113	$529	$9,584
Canyons Technical Education Center	Public	7-12	825 E 9085 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6600	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Academy for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 278-9460	454	23	19.4	14.1%	256 (56.4%)	16 (3.5%)	78 (17.2%)	51 (11.2%)	4 (0.9%)	31 (6.8%)	17 (3.7%)	92.2	7^th of 138 public high schools	94.9%		96	5^th of 139 public high schools	96.4%	2	53.1	72.1	51.4	48.1	66.4	56.3										$8,828	$269	$8,559
Cottonwood High	Public	9-12	5715 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84121	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5264	1,585	68	23.4	49.4%	685 (43.2%)	124 (7.8%)	581 (36.7%)	97 (6.1%)	33 (2.1%)	25 (1.6%)	40 (2.5%)	5.8	133^rd of 138 public high schools	3.6%		5.9	133^rd of 139 public high schools	4.3%		22.4	21.0	14.2	8.0	16.5	14.0										$10,505	$1,063	$9,442
Diamond Ridge High School	Public	6-12	9800 S 800 East	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9900	97	11	8.5	46.4%	46 (47.4%)	2 (2.1%)	40 (41.2%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.2%)								(n/a)																$11,423	$475	$10,948
Canyons Virtual High School	Public, Virtual	6-12	9361 S 300 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5220	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canyons Transition Academy	Public	12	9361 S 300 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-5467	46	4	10.6	93.5%	32 (69.6%)	1 (2.2%)	11 (23.9%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)																$18,334	$133	$18,201
Jordan High	Public	8-12	95 E 9825 S	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-6200	1,785	80	22.4	34.1%	1,081 (60.6%)	30 (1.7%)	536 (30.0%)	29 (1.6%)	8 (0.4%)	22 (1.2%)	79 (4.4%)	27.8	101^st of 138 public high schools	26.8%		32.9	92^nd of 139 public high schools	33.8%	9	34.5	40.9	20.8	20.6	29.4	29.4										$8,596	$455	$8,141

Frequently Asked Questions about Brighton High

Is Brighton High a good school?

Brighton High ranks 29^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Brighton High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,360 students attended Brighton High.

What district is Brighton High in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Brighton High?

Students at Brighton High are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Brighton High?

Brighton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bella Vista School
Elementary : Brookwood School
Elementary : Butler School
Elementary : Canyon View School
Elementary : Quail Hollow School
Elementary : Ridgecrest School
Middle : Albion Middle
Middle : Butler Middle

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