Best Public Schools in Murray, UT

Summary:

The city of Murray, Utah is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a range of academic performance across these institutions, with several standout schools as well as some underperforming ones.

At the elementary level, Mcmillan School, Grant School, and Viewmont School emerge as the top performers, ranking highly among Utah elementary schools and earning strong SchoolDigger ratings. These schools boast impressive test scores, with 50-79% of students proficient in core subjects. At the secondary level, Riverview Junior High stands out for its high proficiency rates in Math and Science.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in Murray. For example, 3rd grade math proficiency ranges from 34.8% at Parkside School to 66.7% at Viewmont School. This suggests that while some schools in the Murray District are excelling, others may warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to address their academic challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utah Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	310 E 4500 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Utah Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(801) 262-4922	1,732	89	19.5	52.4%	1,260 (72.7%)	36 (2.1%)	273 (15.8%)	18 (1.0%)	11 (0.6%)	34 (2.0%)	100 (5.8%)								(n/a)	29.5	48.9	16.9	9.0	33.0	35.3	38.6	28.2	22.3	25.8	26.5	32.3	28.8	25.0	7.3	6.1	20.7	24.1	33.9	22.9	32.0	29.7	32.4	$9,266	$469	$8,797
Grant School	Public, Magnet	K-6	662 W 6140 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 264-7416	322	15	22.2	28.6%	241 (74.8%)	11 (3.4%)	42 (13.0%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.5%)	75.4	124^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.9%		67.7	165^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.6%	41							58.4	60.0	62.5	50.0			60.4	60.0	66.7	46.5			64.5	79.2	51.1			$7,960	$440	$7,520
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	748	34	22.1	47.3%	417 (55.7%)	46 (6.1%)	226 (30.2%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	29 (3.9%)	41.7	129^th of 210 public middle schools	38.6%		20.5	172^nd of 216 public middle schools	20.4%	43	39.5		30.6		42.8						40.3	38.5					42.6	33.0				43.5	42.4	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Liberty School	Public	K-6	140 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7424	235	14	17.4	45.5%	150 (63.8%)	7 (3.0%)	59 (25.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)																								$8,880	$893	$7,987
Longview School	Public	K-6	6240 S 560 E	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7428	333	17	20.1	34.8%	227 (68.2%)	1 (0.3%)	67 (20.1%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.8%)	21 (6.3%)	51.1	283^rd of 561 public elementary schools	49.6%		45.6	308^th of 561 public elementary schools	45.1%	25							55.8	32.0	49.0	59.3			51.2	58.5	53.2	24.5			34.0	51.0	53.7			$7,788	$503	$7,286
Mcmillan School	Public	K-6	315 E 5900 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7430	459	20	22.9	29.8%	321 (69.9%)	11 (2.4%)	72 (15.7%)	13 (2.8%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	31 (6.8%)	78.3	102^nd of 561 public elementary schools	81.8%		79.9	96^th of 561 public elementary schools	82.9%	6							54.7	57.4	64.8	68.4			56.2	53.8	60.8	65.0			53.7	62.8	76.8			$8,009	$475	$7,534
Murray High	Public	10-12	5440 S State	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7460	1,374	64	21.6	31.5%	850 (61.9%)	51 (3.7%)	358 (26.1%)	27 (2.0%)	12 (0.9%)	11 (0.8%)	61 (4.4%)	38.9	86^th of 138 public high schools	37.7%		64.1	36^th of 139 public high schools	74.1%	50		40.8		25.3		30.2																		$10,200	$450	$9,750
Parkside School	Public	K-6	495 E 5175 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 264-7434	473	27	17.5	73.2%	158 (33.4%)	35 (7.4%)	220 (46.5%)	14 (3.0%)	8 (1.7%)	9 (1.9%)	29 (6.1%)	19.8	455^th of 561 public elementary schools	18.9%		13.9	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	34							28.8	20.0	31.2	39.3			34.8	21.5	28.3	25.5			30.4	38.3	51.0			$8,206	$972	$7,234
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	613	29	20.8	27.1%	441 (71.9%)	9 (1.5%)	109 (17.8%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	37 (6.0%)	45.6	119^th of 210 public middle schools	43.3%		56.7	87^th of 216 public middle schools	59.7%	32	50.3		53.5		47.3						32.6	40.6					44.1	44.7				39.1	48.5	$9,665	$509	$9,157
Viewmont School	Public	K-6	745 W 5720 S	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7438	423	21	20.4	18.7%	348 (82.3%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.8%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	26 (6.1%)	75.5	121^st of 561 public elementary schools	78.4%		60.4	213^th of 561 public elementary schools	62.0%	92							66.7	52.5	48.1	64.2			66.7	77.0	61.1	41.5			59.0	57.4	64.8			$8,294	$593	$7,701
Horizon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	5180 S 700 W	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 264-7420	614	32	19.1	47.9%	344 (56.0%)	37 (6.0%)	174 (28.3%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.4%)	33 (5.4%)	53.4	264^th of 561 public elementary schools	52.9%		65	182^nd of 561 public elementary schools	67.6%	82							46.9	34.1	50.6	58.5			41.8	50.5	40.2	47.7			49.5	50.6	62.4			$8,419	$732	$7,687
Murray Adult Transition	Public	9-12	147 E 5065 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 957-4693	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	73 W 6100 S	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7404	139	2	69.5	22.3%	93 (66.9%)	9 (6.5%)	28 (20.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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