Is Layton High a good school?

Layton High ranks 77 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Layton High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,211 students attended Layton High.

What is the racial makeup of Layton High?

Students at Layton High are 80% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Layton High?

Layton High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Crestview School Elementary : Ellison Park School Elementary : King School Elementary : Layton School Elementary : Sand Springs School Elementary : Sunburst School Elementary : Whitesides School Middle : Central Davis Junior High

Layton High

Summary:

Layton High is a public high school in Layton, Utah, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 2,242 students. While the school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40th out of 98 districts in Utah, Layton High has seen a gradual decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 21st out of 123 Utah high schools in 2017-2018 to its current ranking of 77th out of 138 in 2023-2024.

Layton High's academic performance is an area of concern, with the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 10th-grade students consistently below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Layton High's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 41.8% in ELA, 28.3% in Math, and 31.6% in Science, compared to the Davis School District averages of 45.8%, 32.4%, and 29.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups is mixed, with Layton High ranking highly (5 out of 5 stars) for Hispanic students in 2021-2022, but poorly (1 out of 5 stars) for white students and special education students in recent years.

Layton High's academic performance is generally lower than its nearby counterparts, such as Davis High and No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, which consistently rank higher in the state and have stronger academic outcomes. This competitive environment may contribute to the pressure for Layton High to improve its academic standing and address the achievement gaps among its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 10-12

440 Lancer Ln
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-4800

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,778

Feeder schools for Layton High:

Elementary:	Crestview School
	Ellison Park School
	King School
	Layton School
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	Sand Springs School
	Sunburst School
	Whitesides School
Middle:	Central Davis Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.0

Number of students: 2,211

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

14.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Layton High ranks worse than 55.8% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Layton High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), Hispanic (14.8%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Layton High is 27. 8 high schools in the Davis District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Layton High employs 81.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Layton High is $8,778. 9 high schools in the Davis District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Layton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Layton High 77^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Layton High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Layton High

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Rank History for all students at Layton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	51.04	65^th	142	54.2%
2009	50.65	71^st	148	52.0%
2010	42.47	93^rd	153	39.2%
2011	40.63	102^nd	164	37.8%
2012	47.30	83^rd	166	50.0%
2013	49.85	82^nd	167	50.9%
2014	45.76	61^st	120	49.2%
2015	49.82	57^th	131	56.5%
2016	59.03	37^th	129	71.3%
2017	64.29	27^th	125	78.4%
2018	61.34	21^st	123	82.9%
2019	62.94	41^st	136	69.9%
2021	49.15	58^th	129	55.0%
2022	40.05	81^st	131	38.2%
2023	39.97	80^th	139	42.4%
2024	43.96	77^th	138	44.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Layton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.89	17^th	20	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Layton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	50.83	41^st	84	51.2%
2023	26.71	70^th	93	24.7%
2024	37.21	56^th	93	39.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Layton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	83.20	7^th	62	88.7%
2023	40.06	39^th	66	40.9%
2024	42.47	40^th	72	44.4%

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Rank History for White students at Layton High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	28.44	94^th	123	23.6%
2023	34.01	81^st	122	33.6%
2024	38.16	77^th	123	37.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Layton High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1621	42	53	96	10	n/a	n/a	0	1822
1989	1663	46	63	101	8	n/a	n/a	0	1881
1990	1772	43	65	103	15	n/a	n/a	0	1998
1991	1818	52	70	100	20	n/a	n/a	0	2060
1992	2068	47	70	117	19	n/a	n/a	0	2321
1993	1675	22	50	83	11	n/a	n/a	0	1841
1994	1535	17	35	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	1659
1995	1709	17	27	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	1828
1996	1709	17	27	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	1828
1997	1805	24	22	59	6	n/a	n/a	0	1916
1998	1909	20	28	60	5	n/a	n/a	0	2022
1999	1861	21	36	61	6	n/a	n/a	0	1985
2000	1825	18	38	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	1952
2001	1733	18	40	72	6	n/a	n/a	0	1869
2002	1658	19	38	84	8	n/a	n/a	0	1807
2003	1658	19	38	84	8	n/a	n/a	0	1807
2004	1616	19	35	82	12	n/a	n/a	10	1774
2005	1541	26	41	71	18	n/a	n/a	0	1697
2006	1498	20	44	94	20	n/a	n/a	0	1676
2007	1405	30	46	109	22	n/a	n/a	0	1612
2008	1421	30	50	133	18	n/a	n/a	24	1676
2009	1409	33	43	137	12	n/a	n/a	25	1659
2010	1407	25	43	147	9	n/a	n/a	61	1692
2011	1384	35	35	201	13	17	16	0	1701
2012	1403	39	26	200	7	20	14	0	1709
2013	1404	36	26	197	8	24	23	0	1718
2014	1479	40	20	181	10	18	29	0	1777
2015	1549	35	31	208	15	19	35	0	1892
2016	1650	26	27	203	11	21	38	0	1976
2017	1691	25	29	211	10	20	43	0	2029
2018	1712	28	24	219	15	22	54	0	2074
2019	1618	22	23	222	13	27	56	0	1981
2020	1671	29	18	227	9	28	65	0	2047
2021	1643	22	12	235	3	31	64	0	2010
2022	1776	24	12	272	8	25	65	0	2182
2023	1808	21	10	301	17	17	68	0	2242
2024	1758	23	14	328	13	21	54	0	2211

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

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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 Layton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1822	83.0	21.9	n/a
1989	1881	88.0	21.3	n/a
1990	1998	85.0	23.5	6.5
1991	2060	87.0	23.6	6.6
1992	2321	92.6	25.0	7.7
1993	1841	76.3	24.1	9.5
1994	1659	72.3	22.9	9.3
1995	1828	84.6	21.6	12.6
1996	1828	84.6	21.6	12.6
1997	1916	84.5	22.7	9.7
1998	2022	88.1	23.0	9.6
1999	1985	95.1	20.9	15.6
2000	1952	96.4	20.2	16.4
2001	1869	84.1	22.2	15.5
2002	1807	79.8	22.6	17.4
2003	1807	79.8	22.6	17.4
2004	1774	79.3	22.4	17.7
2005	1697	79.1	21.5	20
2006	1676	78.0	21.5	20.1
2007	1612	75.9	21.2	0.2
2008	1676	74.0	22.6	17.6
2009	1659	98.6	21.1	27.1
2010	1692	67.7	24.9	30.9
2011	1701	65.5	25.9	30.6
2012	1709	70.8	24.1	35.6
2013	1718	68.2	25.1	50.7
2014	1777	74.1	23.9	24.4
2015	1892	n/a	n/a	23.5
2016	1976	n/a	n/a	21.2
2017	2029	74.1	27.3	20.2
2018	2074	n/a	n/a	19.4
2019	1981	80.2	24.6	18.5
2020	2047	79.3	25.8	17.7
2021	2010	n/a	n/a	16.5
2022	2182	82.1	26.5	14.8
2023	2242	79.5	28.1	15.8
2024	2211	81.6	27.0	17

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 Layton High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1822	83.0	21.9	n/a
1989	1881	88.0	21.3	n/a
1990	1998	85.0	23.5	6.5
1991	2060	87.0	23.6	6.6
1992	2321	92.6	25.0	7.7
1993	1841	76.3	24.1	9.5
1994	1659	72.3	22.9	9.3
1995	1828	84.6	21.6	12.6
1996	1828	84.6	21.6	12.6
1997	1916	84.5	22.7	9.7
1998	2022	88.1	23.0	9.6
1999	1985	95.1	20.9	15.6
2000	1952	96.4	20.2	16.4
2001	1869	84.1	22.2	15.5
2002	1807	79.8	22.6	17.4
2003	1807	79.8	22.6	17.4
2004	1774	79.3	22.4	17.7
2005	1697	79.1	21.5	20
2006	1676	78.0	21.5	20.1
2007	1612	75.9	21.2	0.2
2008	1676	74.0	22.6	17.6
2009	1659	98.6	21.1	27.1
2010	1692	67.7	24.9	30.9
2011	1701	65.5	25.9	30.6
2012	1709	70.8	24.1	35.6
2013	1718	68.2	25.1	50.7
2014	1777	74.1	23.9	24.4
2015	1892	n/a	n/a	23.5
2016	1976	n/a	n/a	21.2
2017	2029	74.1	27.3	20.2
2018	2074	n/a	n/a	19.4
2019	1981	80.2	24.6	18.5
2020	2047	79.3	25.8	17.7
2021	2010	n/a	n/a	16.5
2022	2182	82.1	26.5	14.8
2023	2242	79.5	28.1	15.8
2024	2211	81.6	27.0	17

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 Layton High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$420 (4.8%)	$8,358 (95.2%)	$8,778

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Layton 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 41^st of 136 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 139 High schools	27.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Layton High)	55	41.7	13.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	61	49.8	11.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Layton High)	40.9	23.5	17.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	49.4	34.8	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Layton High)	38	33	5%
10th Grade Science (Davis District)	41.3	36.7	4.6%
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	1981	2242	13.2%
African American	22	21	4.5%
American Indian	13	17	30.8%
Asian	23	10	56.5%
Hispanic	222	301	35.6%
Pacific Islander	27	17	37%
White	1618	1808	11.7%
Two or More Races	56	68	21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	15.8%	2.7%

Schools Near Layton 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)	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 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Layton High	Public	10-12	440 Lancer Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-4800	2,211	82	27.0	17.0%	1,758 (79.5%)	23 (1.0%)	328 (14.8%)	14 (0.6%)	13 (0.6%)	21 (0.9%)	54 (2.4%)	44	77^th of 138 public high schools	44.2%		40	80^th of 139 public high schools	42.4%	3	41.8	28.3	31.6	$8,778	$420	$8,358
Davis Connect 7-12	Public, Virtual	7-12	2195 University Park Blvd	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 402-5266	310	23	13.6	26.5%	229 (73.9%)	6 (1.9%)	47 (15.2%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	19 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Catalyst Center	Public	9-12	1265 W Sportsplex Drive	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-5336	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northridge High	Public	10-12	2430 N Hillfield Rd	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8500	1,955	75	25.9	25.7%	1,338 (68.4%)	34 (1.7%)	441 (22.6%)	24 (1.2%)	15 (0.8%)	20 (1.0%)	83 (4.2%)	34.2	91^st of 138 public high schools	34.1%		31	101^st of 139 public high schools	27.3%	10	37.5	23.9	29.7	$9,006	$391	$8,616
No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	10-12	2750 N University Park Blvd	Layton	84041	Davis County	No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 395-3350	713	31	23.0	11.5%	548 (76.9%)	8 (1.1%)	84 (11.8%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	39 (5.5%)	99.9	1^st of 138 public high schools	99.3%		99.7	2^nd of 139 public high schools	98.6%	1	85.5	76.3	76.7	$8,517	$190	$8,327
Leadership Academy of Utah	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	1366 S. Legend Hills Dr. Ste.	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Leadership Academy of Utah	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(800) 200-6869	456	24	18.8	13.2%	406 (89.0%)	3 (0.7%)	29 (6.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)								(n/a)				$7,419	$123	$7,296
Davis High	Public	10-12	325 S Main	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8800	2,225	86	26.0	8.6%	1,986 (89.3%)	23 (1.0%)	131 (5.9%)	24 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.5%)	45 (2.0%)	77.1	21^st of 138 public high schools	84.8%		84.2	11^th of 139 public high schools	92.1%	10	49.6	50.8	42.8	$9,451	$312	$9,139
Mountain High	Public	10-12	490 S 500 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0450	213	17	12.6	37.1%	155 (72.8%)	5 (2.3%)	34 (16.0%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	5 (2.3%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$25,884	$834	$25,050
Utah Career Path High School	Public, Charter	9-12	550 E 300 S Rm 2025	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Utah Career Path High School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 593-2440	164	14	11.9	8.5%	131 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)								(n/a)				$8,354	$247	$8,107
Clearfield High	Public	10-12	931 S 1000 E	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-8200	2,058	81	25.5	23.9%	1,551 (75.4%)	37 (1.8%)	326 (15.8%)	30 (1.5%)	12 (0.6%)	27 (1.3%)	75 (3.6%)	26.2	102^nd of 138 public high schools	26.1%		57.6	49^th of 139 public high schools	64.7%	53	36.0	17.8	27.7	$8,794	$432	$8,362

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Schools Near Layton High

Layton High

Davis Connect 7-12

Catalyst Center

Northridge High

No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science

Leadership Academy of Utah

Davis High

Mountain High

Utah Career Path High School

Clearfield High

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