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Best Schools in Kearns, UT
Kearns, UT has 16 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary) serving 12,081 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Kearns don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kearns, UT
The top high schools in Kearns, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearns High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2382 Students
2. Hunter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2595 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kearns, UT
The top middle schools in Kearns, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thomas Jefferson Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
2. Kearns Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students
3. John F. Kennedy Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kearns, UT
The top elementary schools in Kearns, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. David Gourley School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 477 Students
2. Jim Bridger School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 369 Students
3. West Kearns School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 578 Students
4. South Kearns School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 449 Students
5. Silver Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 385 Students
6. Beehive School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 435 Students
7. Academy Park School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 370 Students
8. Thomas W. Bacchus School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
9. St Francis Xavier Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis Xavier Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 212 Students
10. Western Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 300 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kearns, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kearns, UT has a total population of 36,723 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kearns, UT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kearns, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.40 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kearns, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kearns, UT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kearns, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kearns, UT
How many schools are in Kearns, UT?
Kearns, UT has 16 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 12,081 students in total.
How do schools in Kearns perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Kearns score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Kearns don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kearns?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Kearns
10 of 11 schools in Kearns carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 6F: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Kearns. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Beehive School
- David Gourley School
- Entheos Academy Kearns
- Kearns High
- Kearns JR High
- Silver Hills School
- South Kearns School
- Thomas Jefferson JR High
- Thomas W Bacchus School
- West Kearns School
- Western Hills School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.