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B−
Schools in Brigham City · Box Elder School District

Brigham City’s public schools score below 51% of Utah districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Brigham City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.

#96of 119 Utah townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
41%
▲ 2 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
84%
▼ 4 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 3% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.3
UT 21.2
Schools in town
11
5,713 students on the public path
In brief

Brigham City’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 131 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brigham City’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,156 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Young Intermediate, then Box Elder High. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Catalyst Preparatory Academy (private), Triumph Academy (private), Utbs Academy, Brigham City (private) and New Horizons Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brigham City’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 49% of Utah school districts, #96 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores are above the Utah average; graduation is below it.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 49%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (131)Better than 18%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,976 test results and a graduating class of 952 could put Brigham City anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Brigham City’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,976 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brigham City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B+
6–7Young IntermediateBox Elder School DistrictB−
10–12Box Elder HighBox Elder School DistrictB−

Brigham City’s public schools are run by Box Elder School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Box Elder School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 22 schools · 12,554 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 21.3 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$11,156UT $11,467 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math41%
State average 38.8% · 5976 students tested

Brigham City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Brigham City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Brigham CityB−Box Elder
PerryB−Box Elder

Every school in Brigham City

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brigham Cityby address
Golden Spike Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
924 students21:1Rate it →
Lake View School
Elementary · Grades K–5
C−
573 students21:1Rate it →
Discovery School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
448 students20:1Rate it →
Young Intermediate
Middle · Grades 6–7
B−
1,003 students20:1Rate it →
Box Elder Middle
Secondary · Grades 8–9
B+
1,124 students22:1Rate it →
Box Elder High
High · Grades 10–12
B−
1,641 students23:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Sunrise High School
High · Grades 5–12
C−
Alternative Education
161 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Catalyst Preparatory Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
40 students7:1Rate it →
Triumph Academy
High · Grades 8–12
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
21 students7:1Rate it →
Utbs Academy, Brigham City
Grades K–12
Private · Special education
19 students19:1Rate it →
New Horizons Academy
Grades 3–11
Private · Nonsectarian
14 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Brigham City’s schools

Are Brigham City’s schools good?

On Utah’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Brigham City children attend score below 51% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #96 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brigham City in?

Box Elder School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 12,554 students in 22 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brigham City kids go to high school?

Box Elder High, with 1,641 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Brigham City’s graduation rate?

84% of the class of 2023 in Box Elder School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Brigham City spend per student?

$11,156 in Box Elder School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brigham City?

Yes: Catalyst Preparatory Academy (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 9–12, 40 students), Triumph Academy (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 8–12, 21 students), Utbs Academy, Brigham City (special education, grades K–12, 19 students) and New Horizons Academy (nonsectarian, grades 3–11, 14 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Utah. Stars are from neighbors.