Best Public Schools in Kearns, UT

The city of Kearns, Utah is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 public charter school. These schools are part of the Granite District, except for the Entheos Academy Kearns, a public charter school.

Among the Kearns schools, a few stand out. David Gourley School and Silver Hills School are the top-performing elementary schools, ranking in the top 400 out of over 500 Utah elementary schools and earning 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. These schools have stronger test scores than the district and state averages. In contrast, most Kearns schools perform below average on standardized tests, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic disadvantage.

The data also reveals that Entheos Academy Kearns, the only charter school in the area, stands out with higher spending per student and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the traditional public schools. However, the Kearns High School has a lower-than-average graduation rate and a higher-than-average dropout rate, suggesting the district as a whole faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its students.