Public schools in Orem, UT
24 open public schools with an address in Orem, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
24
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,485
24 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
Utah median 20.9:1
Charter schools
3
1 magnet · 2 virtual
An overview of Orem public schools
The federal directory lists 24 public schools in Orem, UT: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. The 24 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,485 students, an average of 687 per school. The largest campus is Mountain View High (1,600 students), and the largest elementary school is Cascade School (882).
Alpine District operates the most schools here (19), plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 20.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 1 magnet school, 2 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 6 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 6 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 33% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Orem
Alpine District
Public school district
19 schools in Orem · 92 total
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind
State operated agency
2 schools in Orem · 8 total
Lumen Scholar Institute
Independent charter agency
1 school in Orem
Noah Webster Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Orem
Utah County Academy of Science
Independent charter agency
1 school in Orem
Elementary schools in Orem
14| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen School Alpine District | PK–06 | 419 | 19.6:1 | |
| Blind South Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind · Special Education School | PK–06 | 10 | 1.1:1 | |
| Bonneville School Alpine District | PK–06 | 564 | 22.1:1 | |
| Cascade School Alpine District | PK–06 | 882 | 23.1:1 | |
| Centennial Elementary Alpine District | PK–06 | 761 | 21.8:1 | |
| Cherry Hill School Alpine District | PK–06 | 690 | 22.1:1 | |
| Foothill School Alpine District | PK–06 | 537 | 23.3:1 | |
| Noah Webster Academy Noah Webster Academy · Charter | KG–06 | 520 | 22:1 | |
| Northridge School Alpine District | PK–06 | 397 | 18.8:1 | |
| Orchard School Alpine District | PK–06 | 625 | 25.1:1 | |
| Orem School Alpine District | PK–06 | 659 | 22.9:1 | |
| Parkside Elementary Alpine District | PK–06 | 588 | 23.2:1 | |
| Westmore School Alpine District | PK–06 | 543 | 20:1 | |
| Windsor School Alpine District | PK–06 | 598 | 22.6:1 |
Middle schools in Orem
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon View Jr High Alpine District | 07–09 | 1,066 | 24.6:1 | |
| Lakeridge Jr High Alpine District | 07–09 | 1,344 | 24.3:1 | |
| Orem Jr High Alpine District | 07–09 | 969 | 23.7:1 |
High schools in Orem
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Shore Online Alpine District · Virtual | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 | |
| Mountain View High Alpine District | 10–12 | 1,600 | 24.7:1 | |
| Orem High Alpine District | 10–12 | 1,225 | 23.6:1 | |
| Timpanogos High Alpine District | 10–12 | 1,471 | 22.6:1 | |
| Utah County Academy of Science Utah County Academy of Science · Charter · Magnet | 09–12 | 510 | 24.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Orem
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind · Special Education School | PK–12 | 53 | 6.5:1 | |
| Lumen Scholar Institute Lumen Scholar Institute · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 454 | 14.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White59.2%
- Hispanic32.3%
- Black0.8%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.9%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 23 Orem schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,485 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Orem
How many public schools are in Orem, UT?
The current NCES directory lists 24 open public schools with a location address in Orem: 14 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 16,485 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Orem?
Schools with an address in Orem belong to 5 education agencies, led by Alpine District (19 schools), Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (2 schools), Lumen Scholar Institute (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Orem?
Mountain View High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Orem, with 1,600 students in 2024–25 (grades 10–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Orem?
Yes. 3 of the 24 public schools in Orem are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Lumen Scholar Institute, Noah Webster Academy, Utah County Academy of Science. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Orem schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Orem public schools is 22.6:1, higher than the Utah school median of 20.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Orem guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Utah cities