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Best Salt Lake City Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 public preschools serving 20,026 students in Salt Lake City, UT.
The top-ranked public preschools in Salt Lake City, UT are Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Salt Lake City, UT public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average). Pre schools in Salt Lake City have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Utah public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 34% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5205 Holladay Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-4798
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Howard R. Driggs School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4340 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4810
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Eastwood School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3305 Wasatch Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-4816
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Ensign School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
775 - 12th Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8150
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Beacon Heights School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 S 2500 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4814
Gr: PK-6 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Indian Hills School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2496 E Saint Marys Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 584-2908
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Oakwood School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5815 S Highland Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-4942
Gr: PK-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Woodstock School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6015 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5108
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #99.
Upland Terrace School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 S 2860 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5055
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Dilworth School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1953 S 2100 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
(801) 481-4806
Gr: PK-6 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Rosecrest School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2420 Fisher Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5002
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1212.
Crestview School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2100 E Lincoln Lane
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-4804
Gr: PK-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1313.
Calvin S. Smith School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2150 W 6200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5020
Gr: PK-6 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1414.
Blind Region 2
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1655 East 3300
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 464-0840
Gr: PK-12 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
Whittier School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1600 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(801) 481-4846
Gr: PK-6 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1616.
Parkview School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
970 S Emery St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8304
Gr: PK-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1717.
Bennion School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5775 S Sierra Grande Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4774
Gr: PK-6 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Washington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N 200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8140
Gr: PK-6 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Vista School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4925 S 2200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Gr: PK-9 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2020.
Open Classroom
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
134 D Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84103
(801) 578-8144
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Lincoln School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
450 E 3700 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4894
Gr: PK-6 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2222.
Newman School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8537
Gr: PK-6 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2323.
Nibley Park School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2785 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 481-4842
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Silver Hills School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5770 W 5100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5014
Gr: PK-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2525.
David Gourley School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4905 S 4300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4846
Gr: PK-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
John C. Fremont School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4249 S 1425 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-4834
Gr: PK-6 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2727.
West Kearns School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 S 4620 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5073
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2828.
Beehive School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5655 S 5220 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4768
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2929.
Mountain View School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 S Navajo
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 974-8315
Gr: PK-6 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3030.
Olene Walker Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3225 S 800 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(385) 646-4996
Gr: PK-6 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3131.
South Kearns School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4430 W 5570 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5026
Gr: PK-6 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3232.
Escalante School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1810 W 900 N
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8496
Gr: PK-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3333.
Woodrow Wilson School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2567 S Main Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-5102
Gr: PK-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3434.
Meadowlark School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
497 N Morton Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84116
(801) 578-8529
Gr: PK-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Dual Immersion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1155 S Glendale Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84104
(801) 972-1425
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Salt Lake City, UT?
The top-ranked public preschools in Salt Lake City, UT include Cottonwood School, Howard R. Driggs School and Eastwood School.
How many public preschools are located in Salt Lake City?
49 public preschools are located in Salt Lake City.
What is the racial composition of students in Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City public preschools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschools average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Salt Lake City are often viewed compared to one another?

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