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Olympus High School 

4055 S 2300 E, Salt Lake City, Utah | (385) 646-5400|Award Winning

(385) 646-5400

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#1,480 in National Rankings

Overall Score 91.62/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,123

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Overview of Olympus High School

Olympus High School is ranked ninth within Utah. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Olympus High School is 56%. The total minority enrollment is 17%, and 16% of students are economically disadvantaged. Olympus High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Granite District.

Olympus High School 2024 Rankings

Olympus High School is ranked #1,480 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

91.62

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    56%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    47%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    39%
  • Reading Proficiency

    60%
  • Science Proficiency

    46%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Olympus High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 163 schools ranked in Utah.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,329

National

#6

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,427

National

#6

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,851 (tie)

National

#27

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,048

National

#38

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,089 (tie)

National

#105 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,329

#6

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,427

#6

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,851 (tie)

#27

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,048

#38

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,089 (tie)

#105 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Olympus High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,123

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

16.9%

Minority Enrollment

16.9%

Minority Enrollment

83.1%

White

9.7%

Hispanic

2.6%

Asian

2.1%

Black

1.3%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

16%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

88

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Test Scores at Olympus High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

48.8/100

Subject Proficiency:

Utah administered the Aspire Plus to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

39

19

20

60

33

40

46

27

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Aspire Plus

84.0%

Aspire Plus Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

23.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

52.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

92.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

56%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

47%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

84%

Exam Pass Rate

78%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

20,451

College Readiness (district average)

19.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

33%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

19%

Proficient in Science (district average)

27%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Olympus High School

4055 S 2300 E

Salt Lake City, Utah 84124

#1,480 in National Rankings

#9 in Utah High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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