Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainSyracuse’s public schools outscore 69% of Utah districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Syracuse, 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.
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.
Syracuse’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 93 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Syracuse’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 69% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,329 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Syracuse Jr High, then Syracuse High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope, Syracuse Arts Academy - North and Evevations 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.
What’s behind Syracuse’s grade
B+: better than 69% of Utah school districts, #49 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Syracuse, with each school’s own grade.
7th grade in Syracuse
Syracuse Jr High
Grades 7–9 · 1,216 students · 25:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Syracuse
Syracuse Jr High
Grades 7–9 · 1,216 students · 25:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Syracuse
Syracuse Jr High
Grades 7–9 · 1,216 students · 25:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Syracuse
Syracuse High
Grades 10–12 · 2,608 students · 26:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Syracuse
Syracuse High
Grades 10–12 · 2,608 students · 26:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Syracuse
Syracuse High
Grades 10–12 · 2,608 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Syracuse’s public schools are run by Davis 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.
How students score
Syracuse vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Syracuse’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | B+ | Davis |
| Clearfield | B+ | Davis |
| West Point | B+ | Davis |
All 2 neighbors share Davis with Syracuse, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Syracuse
9 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).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Syracuse Arts Academy South and Syracus Arts Antelope Jr High).
Questions about Syracuse’s schools
Are Syracuse’s schools good?
By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Syracuse children attend outscore 69% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #49 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Syracuse in?
Davis School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 71,428 students in 94 schools (2024–25).
Where do Syracuse kids go to high school?
Syracuse High, with 2,608 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Syracuse’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Davis School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does Syracuse spend per student?
$11,329 in Davis School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Syracuse?
Yes: Evevations Academy (special education, grades 8–12, 54 students). Syracuse also has 2 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Syracuse families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Syracuse → They have their own page.
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.