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Best Schools in Murray, UT
Murray, UT has 31 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 15 elementary) serving 20,554 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Murray meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murray, UT
The top high schools in Murray, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Academy For Math Engineering & Science
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Academy For Math Engineering & Science • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 454 Students
2. Murray High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1400 Students
3. Hillcrest High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2296 Students
4. West Jordan High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1826 Students
5. Cottonwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1585 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murray, UT
The top middle schools in Murray, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Riverview Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 618 Students
2. Hillcrest Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 776 Students
3. Bonneville Jr High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students
4. West Jordan Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jordan District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1104 Students
5. Midvale Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
6. Granite Park Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murray, UT
The top elementary schools in Murray, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mcmillan School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 481 Students
2. Viewmont School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 462 Students
3. Grant School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 338 Students
4. Oakwood School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 349 Students
5. Woodstock School
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Projected Test Scores
Granite District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 559 Students
6. Horizon School
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Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 590 Students
7. Longview School
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Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 338 Students
8. Liberty School
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Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 291 Students
9. Parkside School
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Projected Test Scores
Murray District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 471 Students
10. Heartland School
SchoolGrade
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Jordan District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 438 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murray, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murray, UT has a total population of 57,863 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murray, 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 Murray, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
49.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
47.08 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murray, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murray, 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 Murray, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murray, UT
How many schools are in Murray, UT?
Murray, UT has 31 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 20,554 students in total.
How do schools in Murray perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Murray score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Murray meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murray?
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: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Murray
11 of 12 schools in Murray carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 3C: 4D: 2
All 12 public schools we grade in Murray. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (12)
- Early Childhood Center
- Grant School
- Hillcrest JR High
- Horizon School
- Liberty School
- Longview School
- Mcmillan School
- Murray High
- Parkside School
- Riverview JR High
- Utah Virtual Academy
- Viewmont School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.