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Highland High School, Salt Lake City
What buyers should know about Highland High School: how it ranks, which Salt Lake City neighborhoods feed it, and what homes inside the boundary cost.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
The short answer
Highland High School is a public high school serving grades 9 to 12 in the Salt Lake City School District. It opened in 1956 next to Sugar House Park on the east bench, and its teams are the Rams. It carries a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, the highest of the district’s three comprehensive high schools, along with a four-year graduation rate of about 82 percent. Its boundary covers desirable southeast and east-bench Salt Lake City neighborhoods.
Salt Lake City School District, 2166 South 1700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84106.
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How good is Highland High School?
Highland earns a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, the highest of the three comprehensive high schools in the Salt Lake City School District, and runs a student-to-teacher ratio of about 23 to 1 with roughly 2,000 students. SchoolDigger ranks it better than about 83 percent of Utah high schools. Recent state testing has run above the district and state averages, with roughly 68 percent of 10th graders proficient in English language arts, compared with about 55 percent for the district and 52 percent statewide.
Its four-year graduation rate sits near 82 percent, a little under the 88 percent statewide figure. Highland also offers Advanced Placement courses and a gifted and talented program, and its east-bench location and campus community draw many families as much as the ratings do.
Highland vs. the other Salt Lake City high schools
| School | Graduation rate | GreatSchools | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High | 82% | 7/10 | 2,009 |
| West High | 87% | 5/10 | 2,503 |
| East High | 84% | 3/10 | 1,863 |
All three are comprehensive high schools in the Salt Lake City School District. Highland and East both serve the east side of the city, while West serves the west and central neighborhoods. Highland currently carries the strongest GreatSchools rating and test scores of the three, while graduation rates are close across the district.
History and campus
Highland High opened in 1956 and sits on the east bench next to Sugar House Park, at 2166 South 1700 East. The Rams play in black, white, and gold, and the annual rivalry with nearby East High is one of the oldest in the city. The school offers Advanced Placement coursework and a gifted and talented program, and it consistently posts the strongest academic ratings of the district’s three comprehensive high schools.
The Highland boundary and feeder schools
Highland High draws from southeast Salt Lake City neighborhoods, which can include Sugar House, Bonneville Hills, Wasatch Hollow, and east-bench streets toward the Millcreek line. 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 Highland boundary
The Highland boundary covers some of the more sought-after east-bench parts of Salt Lake City. It runs through established neighborhoods around Sugar House and up into Bonneville Hills and Wasatch Hollow, so expect tree-lined streets, older character homes, and settled lots rather than new construction. As of July 2026, active listings in the Highland area run:
- Entry level: condos and townhomes around Sugar House from the low to mid $400,000s
- Typical: single-family homes commonly in the $700,000s to $1 million
- Upper end: larger Bonneville Hills and east-bench homes well past $1.5 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 Highland boundary generally covers the established southeast and east-bench neighborhoods, from Sugar House up into Bonneville Hills and Wasatch Hollow toward the Millcreek line. These are among the more desirable addresses in the city, with character homes and mature streets, and Highland posts the strongest academic ratings of the district’s three comprehensive high schools. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer, because a single boundary line can change which schools you feed into.
Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.
Neighborhoods inside this boundary: Sugar House.
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 Highland 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.
Highland High School, Salt Lake City FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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What grades does Highland High School serve?
Highland High serves grades 9 to 12 in the Salt Lake City School District, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Is Highland High School a good school?
Yes. Highland holds a 7 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, the highest of the three comprehensive high schools in the Salt Lake City School District, and SchoolDigger ranks it better than about 83 percent of Utah high schools. Recent state testing has run above the district and state averages. Its four-year graduation rate is about 82 percent, a little under the Utah average of roughly 88 percent, but its academic ratings and test scores lead the district.
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What are Highland High School's mascot and colors?
Highland's teams are the Rams, and the school colors are black, white, and gold. The campus opened in 1956 and sits next to Sugar House Park on the east bench of Salt Lake City. East High is its longtime rival.
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What neighborhoods feed into Highland High?
Highland High draws from southeast Salt Lake City neighborhoods, which can include Sugar House, Bonneville Hills, Wasatch Hollow, and east-bench streets toward the Millcreek line. Boundaries shift over time, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder.
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Can I send my child to Highland if I live outside the boundary?
Often, yes. Utah's open enrollment lets you apply from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District. Families inside the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment.
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How much do homes in the Highland High boundary cost?
As of July 2026, the Highland boundary covers some of the more sought-after east-bench parts of Salt Lake City. Condos and townhomes in and around Sugar House can start in the low to mid $400,000s, while single-family homes in Bonneville Hills, Wasatch Hollow, and the east bench commonly run from the $700,000s well past $1.5 million. Treat these as a snapshot, since prices change over time.
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