Olympus High

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Olympus High ranks 59 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Olympus High is a public high school located in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,123 students. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olympus High consistently ranks among the top 20-25 high schools in Utah, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Olympus High's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 55.2% in ELA, 36.8% in Math, and 34.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 44.6%, 27.5%, and 33.8%, respectively. Olympus High's performance is particularly strong for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the top 20-25 high schools in Utah for these groups.

Olympus High's academic performance is significantly stronger than the nearby Cottonwood High, which ranked 133 out of 138 Utah high schools in 2023-2024 and had much lower proficiency rates. However, Skyline High, located just 1.26 miles from Olympus High, is another high-performing school, ranking 6th out of 138 Utah high schools in 2023-2024 and outperforming Olympus High in several academic areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4055 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124

(385) 646-5400

District: Granite District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,882

Student/teacher ratio: 26.0

Number of students: 2,167

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

11.7%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympus High ranks better than 57.2% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked high schools in the Granite District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Olympus 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 (79.4%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympus High is 26. 4 high schools in the Granite District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Olympus High employs 83.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympus High is $9,882, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 high schools in the Granite District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympus High:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympus High 59^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Olympus High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Granite District:

SchoolDigger ranks Granite District 72^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olympus High

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Rank History for all students at Olympus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	45.97	80^th	142	43.7%
2009	43.01	94^th	148	36.5%
2010	44.89	87^th	153	43.1%
2011	41.42	99^th	164	39.6%
2012	44.49	95^th	166	42.8%
2013	38.70	115^th	167	31.1%
2014	60.96	28^th	120	76.7%
2015	57.49	42^nd	131	67.9%
2016	38.92	81^st	129	37.2%
2017	40.09	72^nd	125	42.4%
2018	49.12	49^th	123	60.2%
2019	80.13	21^st	136	84.6%
2021	76.91	20^th	129	84.5%
2022	74.63	19^th	131	85.5%
2023	76.91	23^rd	139	83.5%
2024	53.34	59^th	138	57.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olympus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	67.39	23^rd	84	72.6%
2023	65.04	31^st	93	66.7%
2024	42.94	50^th	93	46.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olympus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.41	22^nd	66	66.7%
2024	39.90	43^rd	72	40.3%

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Rank History for White students at Olympus High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	74.39	18^th	123	85.4%
2023	73.54	19^th	122	84.4%
2024	51.86	51^st	123	58.5%

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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 Olympus High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1450	1	21	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	1490
1989	1383	4	14	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1418
1990	1323	4	24	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	1371
1991	1252	3	21	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	1300
1992	1313	2	41	20	8	n/a	n/a	0	1384
1993	1391	3	38	27	6	n/a	n/a	0	1465
1994	1461	4	34	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1995	1468	5	32	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1996	1468	5	32	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1544
1997	1490	9	35	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	1577
1998	1593	7	32	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	1677
1999	1517	9	38	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	1615
2000	1519	7	37	59	4	n/a	n/a	0	1626
2001	1482	10	44	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	1595
2002	1400	17	39	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2003	1400	17	39	57	5	n/a	n/a	0	1518
2004	1383	8	36	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	1490
2005	1327	8	32	49	10	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2006	1306	15	46	50	9	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2007	1329	17	48	72	11	n/a	n/a	0	1477
2008	1333	15	52	85	16	n/a	n/a	0	1501
2009	1285	13	53	78	13	n/a	n/a	0	1442
2010	1275	23	60	89	15	n/a	n/a	41	1503
2011	1255	27	55	92	14	7	4	0	1454
2012	1320	28	64	104	17	10	6	0	1549
2013	1291	40	70	107	19	9	7	0	1543
2014	1318	38	78	109	14	17	8	0	1582
2015	1242	36	75	132	15	17	8	0	1525
2016	1283	35	71	129	10	19	13	0	1560
2017	1255	51	67	154	20	21	9	0	1577
2018	1272	47	68	155	10	20	13	0	1585
2019	1308	39	65	142	4	15	10	0	1583
2020	1332	26	62	122	6	7	13	0	1568
2021	1790	59	72	176	15	12	17	0	2141
2022	1766	52	66	182	12	17	26	0	2121
2023	1764	44	56	206	11	15	27	0	2123
2024	1720	42	39	253	7	6	100	0	2167

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 Olympus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1490	70.7	21.0	n/a
1989	1418	65.2	21.7	n/a
1990	1371	62.5	21.9	3.7
1991	1300	54.2	23.9	1.8
1992	1384	53.4	25.9	4.5
1993	1465	58.2	25.2	4.8
1994	1526	59.5	25.6	5.2
1995	1544	72.0	21.4	4.3
1996	1544	72.0	21.4	4.3
1997	1577	66.9	23.6	3.2
1998	1677	66.6	25.2	4.5
1999	1615	72.3	22.3	6.2
2000	1626	74.2	21.9	6.2
2001	1595	36.6	43.6	6.5
2002	1518	61.1	24.8	8.3
2003	1518	61.1	24.8	8.3
2004	1490	57.1	26.1	7.6
2005	1426	53.8	26.5	9.4
2006	1426	59.0	24.2	8.1
2007	1477	52.2	28.3	1.2
2008	1501	57.2	26.2	11.3
2009	1442	30.7	24.6	4.9
2010	1503	59.5	25.2	15.8
2011	1454	56.4	25.7	15
2012	1549	62.0	24.9	20.1
2013	1543	57.0	27.0	29.2
2014	1582	64.8	24.3	12.6
2015	1525	n/a	n/a	23.5
2016	1560	n/a	n/a	22.3
2017	1577	64.8	24.3	24
2018	1585	n/a	n/a	22.1
2019	1583	60.8	26.0	20.5
2020	1568	62.1	25.2	19.8
2021	2141	n/a	n/a	19.1
2022	2121	85.6	24.7	15.6
2023	2123	87.7	24.1	15.6
2024	2167	83.2	26.0	18.4

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 Olympus High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1490	70.7	21.0	n/a
1989	1418	65.2	21.7	n/a
1990	1371	62.5	21.9	3.7
1991	1300	54.2	23.9	1.8
1992	1384	53.4	25.9	4.5
1993	1465	58.2	25.2	4.8
1994	1526	59.5	25.6	5.2
1995	1544	72.0	21.4	4.3
1996	1544	72.0	21.4	4.3
1997	1577	66.9	23.6	3.2
1998	1677	66.6	25.2	4.5
1999	1615	72.3	22.3	6.2
2000	1626	74.2	21.9	6.2
2001	1595	36.6	43.6	6.5
2002	1518	61.1	24.8	8.3
2003	1518	61.1	24.8	8.3
2004	1490	57.1	26.1	7.6
2005	1426	53.8	26.5	9.4
2006	1426	59.0	24.2	8.1
2007	1477	52.2	28.3	1.2
2008	1501	57.2	26.2	11.3
2009	1442	30.7	24.6	4.9
2010	1503	59.5	25.2	15.8
2011	1454	56.4	25.7	15
2012	1549	62.0	24.9	20.1
2013	1543	57.0	27.0	29.2
2014	1582	64.8	24.3	12.6
2015	1525	n/a	n/a	23.5
2016	1560	n/a	n/a	22.3
2017	1577	64.8	24.3	24
2018	1585	n/a	n/a	22.1
2019	1583	60.8	26.0	20.5
2020	1568	62.1	25.2	19.8
2021	2141	n/a	n/a	19.1
2022	2121	85.6	24.7	15.6
2023	2123	87.7	24.1	15.6
2024	2167	83.2	26.0	18.4

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 Olympus High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$728 (7.4%)	$9,153 (92.6%)	$9,882

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olympus High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 136 High schools	Ranks 23^rd of 139 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Olympus High)	63.4	60.1	3.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Granite District)	36.3	31.8	4.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Olympus High)	51.4	36.6	14.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Granite District)	24.4	15.9	8.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Olympus High)	41.8	36.8	5%
10th Grade Science (Granite District)	19.2	22.8	3.6%
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	1583	2123	34.1%
African American	39	44	12.8%
American Indian	4	11	175%
Asian	65	56	13.8%
Hispanic	142	206	45.1%
Pacific Islander	15	15
White	1308	1764	34.9%
Two or More Races	10	27	170%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	15.6%	4.9%

Schools Near Olympus 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 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Olympus High	Public	9-12	4055 S 2300 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5400	2,167	83	26.0	18.4%	1,720 (79.4%)	42 (1.9%)	253 (11.7%)	39 (1.8%)	7 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	100 (4.6%)	53.3	59^th of 138 public high schools	57.2%		76.9	23^rd of 139 public high schools	83.5%	36	41.2	55.2	38.5	36.8	23.1	34.2	$9,882	$729	$9,153
Skyline High	Public	7-12	3251 E 3760 S	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5420	2,125	78	27.3	9.4%	1,677 (78.9%)	13 (0.6%)	140 (6.6%)	128 (6.0%)	1 (0.0%)	10 (0.5%)	156 (7.3%)	95.1	6^th of 138 public high schools	95.7%		93.8	6^th of 139 public high schools	95.7%		64.4	70.8	54.9	44.5	69.5	64.7	$8,716	$500	$8,215
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	2291 S 2000 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 466-6700	163	12	13.0	13.5%	122 (74.8%)	3 (1.8%)	22 (13.5%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)								(n/a)							$9,428	$194	$9,234
Highland High	Public	9-12	2166 S 1700 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 484-4343	2,009	86	23.4	31.0%	1,241 (61.8%)	78 (3.9%)	453 (22.5%)	60 (3.0%)	29 (1.4%)	54 (2.7%)	93 (4.6%)	56.2	54^th of 138 public high schools	60.9%		65.4	34^th of 139 public high schools	75.5%	20	40.8	47.9	37.5	27.7	43.7	40.4	$10,968	$734	$10,234
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	469	23	20.0	15.6%	270 (57.6%)	15 (3.2%)	77 (16.4%)	51 (10.9%)	5 (1.1%)	27 (5.8%)	24 (5.1%)	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	1,495	65	22.8	52.8%	685 (45.8%)	93 (6.2%)	501 (33.5%)	77 (5.2%)	22 (1.5%)	17 (1.1%)	100 (6.7%)	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
Utah International Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	350 E Baird Circle (3605 South	South Salt Lake	84115	Salt Lake County	Utah International Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 290-1306	221	17	13.0	95.0%	81 (36.7%)	91 (41.2%)	33 (14.9%)	12 (5.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				0.0			$9,469	$1,355	$8,114
Murray Adult Transition	Public	9-12	147 E 5065 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 957-4693	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Murray High	Public	10-12	5440 S State	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7460	1,374	64	21.6	31.5%	850 (61.9%)	51 (3.7%)	358 (26.1%)	27 (2.0%)	12 (0.9%)	11 (0.8%)	61 (4.4%)	38.9	86^th of 138 public high schools	37.7%		64.1	36^th of 139 public high schools	74.1%	50		40.8		25.3		30.2	$10,200	$450	$9,750
Granite Technical Institute	Public	7-12	2500 S State	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4350	98	36	2.6		90 (91.8%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)					38.3		$45,780	$449	$45,331

Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus High

What is the racial makeup of Olympus High?

Students at Olympus High are 79% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Olympus High in?

Granite District

What schools feed into Olympus High?

Olympus High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottonwood School
Elementary : Crestview School
Elementary : Howard R. Driggs School
Elementary : Rosecrest School
Elementary : William Penn School
Middle : Evergreen Junior High
Middle : Olympus Junior High

How many students attend Olympus High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,167 students attended Olympus High.

Is Olympus High a good school?

Olympus High ranks 59^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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