Public schools in Tooele, UT
17 open public schools with an address in Tooele, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,300
15 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20.6:1
Utah median 20.9:1
Charter schools
1
1 virtual
An overview of Tooele public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Tooele, UT: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. The 15 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,300 students, an average of 620 per school. The largest campus is Tooele High (1,900 students), and the largest elementary school is Sterling School (772).
Tooele District operates the most schools here (16), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 20.6:1, similar to 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 1 charter school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 29% 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 Tooele
Elementary schools in Tooele
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Canyon School Tooele District | PK–06 | 544 | 21.7:1 | |
| Middle Canyon School Tooele District | KG–06 | 571 | 21.4:1 | |
| Northlake School Tooele District | PK–06 | 684 | 19.3:1 | |
| Old Mill School Tooele District | PK–06 | 665 | 21.2:1 | |
| Overlake School Tooele District | KG–06 | 690 | 21.6:1 | |
| Scholar Academy Scholar Academy · Charter | KG–08 | 690 | 22.7:1 | |
| Settlement Canyon School Tooele District | KG–06 | 519 | 19.8:1 | |
| Sterling School Tooele District | PK–06 | 772 | 20.1:1 | |
| West School Tooele District | PK–06 | 297 | 17.5:1 |
Middle schools in Tooele
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High Tooele District | 07–08 | 840 | 20.6:1 | |
| Stansbury Jr High Tooele District | 07–08 | — | — | |
| Tooele Jr High Tooele District | 07–08 | 769 | 16.9:1 |
High schools in Tooele
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deseret Peak High Tooele District | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Tooele Community Learning Center Tooele District | 09–12 | 1 | 0.1:1 | |
| Tooele High Tooele District | 09–12 | 1,900 | 24.5:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Tooele
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Peak High Tooele District · Alternative School | KG–12 | 128 | 8:1 | |
| Digital Education Center Tooele District · Virtual | KG–12 | 230 | 30:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.6%
- Hispanic22.3%
- Black1.3%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 15 Tooele schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,300 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Tooele
How many public schools are in Tooele, UT?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Tooele: 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 9,300 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Tooele?
Schools with an address in Tooele belong to 2 education agencies, led by Tooele District (16 schools), Scholar Academy (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 Tooele?
Tooele High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Tooele, with 1,900 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Tooele?
Yes. 1 of the 17 public schools in Tooele are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Scholar Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Tooele schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Tooele public schools is 20.6:1, similar to 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 Tooele 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.
Nearby Utah cities
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