East High School, Salt Lake City

The short answer

East High School is a public high school serving grades 9 to 12 in the Salt Lake City School District. Founded in 1913, it is one of Utah’s most historic campuses and the setting for Disney’s High School Musical. It carries a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and a four-year graduation rate of about 84 percent. Its boundary covers desirable east-bench and east-side Salt Lake City neighborhoods.

Salt Lake City School District, 840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.

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How good is East High School?

East earns a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and runs a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22 to 1, with roughly 1,800 students. Recent state testing has run below the Utah average, with about 36 percent of students proficient in reading and about 17 percent in math. Its four-year graduation rate sits near 84 percent, a little under the 88 percent statewide figure.

Those numbers tell only part of the story. East is one of the oldest and most storied high schools in Utah, it offers Advanced Placement courses and a gifted and talented program, and its attendance area covers some of the most sought after neighborhoods in the city. For many buyers, the location and the campus community carry as much weight as the ratings.

East vs. the other Salt Lake City high schools

School	Graduation rate	GreatSchools	Students
East High	84%	3/10	1,863
West High	87%	5/10	2,503
Highland High	82%	7/10	2,009

All three are comprehensive high schools in the Salt Lake City School District. East and Highland both serve the east side of the city, while West serves the west and central neighborhoods. Ratings and graduation rates are close across the three.

History and campus

East High opened in 1913 and has anchored the east bench of Salt Lake City ever since. The Leopards play in red and white. The campus became a household name after Disney filmed much of High School Musical and parts of its sequels there, and later used it as the setting for the Disney+ series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. In the years after the films aired, the school drew steady streams of visitors from around the world.

The East boundary and feeder schools

East High draws from east-side and east-bench Salt Lake City neighborhoods, which can include parts of the Avenues, Federal Heights, Yalecrest, the Harvard-Yale area, and the University and Foothill side of the city. The lines can shift over time, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Salt Lake City School District can verify the attendance area for any specific address.

Homes in the East boundary

The East High boundary is one of the pricier parts of Salt Lake City. It covers established east-bench neighborhoods near the University of Utah, along the 1300 East corridor, and into the Yalecrest and Avenues areas, so expect tree-lined streets, older character homes, and larger lots rather than new construction. As of July 2026, active listings in the East area run:

• Entry level: condos and townhomes near the University from the low $400,000s
• Typical: single-family homes commonly in the $700,000s to $900,000s
• Upper end: established Yalecrest, Harvard-Yale, and Avenues homes well past $2 million

Values vary widely block to block in this part of the city, so treat these as a snapshot. Prices change over time.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Salt Lake City search, the East boundary generally covers the established east-bench and east-side neighborhoods, from the University and Foothill area through Yalecrest and into the Avenues. These are among the most desirable and most expensive addresses in the city, with character homes and mature streets. The academic ratings sit in the middle of the pack for the district, so weigh them against the location and the campus community. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer. One street can put you in a different school.

Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.

Neighborhoods inside this boundary: 9th and 9th, East Bench & Foothill, Federal Heights, Granary District, The Avenues, Wasatch Hollow, Yalecrest.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District.

When you are ready to find a home in the East area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: SchoolDigger, GreatSchools, US News and World Report, the Utah State Board of Education, Wikipedia, the Salt Lake City School District, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the 2023 to 2024 school year and the class of 2024. Price ranges reflect active listings as of July 2026 and change over time.