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Best Schools in Magna, UT
Magna, UT has 27 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 27,463 students. On average they score 28% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Magna don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Magna, UT
The top high schools in Magna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1980 Students
2. East High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1886 Students
3. West Jordan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1826 Students
4. Kearns High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2382 Students
5. Cyprus High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2709 Students
6. Hunter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2595 Students
Best Middle Schools in Magna, UT
The top middle schools in Magna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sunset Ridge Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1454 Students
2. Hunter Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 732 Students
3. Joel P. Jensen Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 801 Students
4. Thomas Jefferson Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 989 Students
5. Glendale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 680 Students
6. John F. Kennedy Jr High
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 857 Students
7. Scott M Matheson Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1081 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Magna, UT
The top elementary schools in Magna, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fox Hollow School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 935 Students
2. Antelope Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 612 Students
3. Diamond Ridge School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 574 Students
4. Gearld Wright School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 526 Students
5. Copper Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 479 Students
6. Silver Hills School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 385 Students
7. Mountain View School
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Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 550 Students
8. Pleasant Green School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 445 Students
9. Hillside School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
10. Edison School
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Projected Test Scores
Salt Lake District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 368 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Magna, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Magna, UT has a total population of 29,573 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Magna, 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 Magna, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Magna, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Magna, 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 Magna, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Magna, UT
How many schools are in Magna, UT?
Magna, UT has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 27,463 students in total.
How do schools in Magna perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Magna score 28% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Magna don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Magna?
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: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Magna
8 of 8 schools in Magna carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 4
All 8 public schools we grade in Magna. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.