Middle Schools in Murray District

Summary:

The Murray District in Utah is home to two middle schools: Hillcrest Junior High and Riverview Junior High. These schools serve students in grades 7-9 and are part of the Murray District, which is ranked 41 out of 93 districts in the state.

Based on the available data, Riverview Junior High appears to be the standout school in the district. It consistently ranks higher than Hillcrest Junior High in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 74 out of 182 Utah middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to Hillcrest's ranking of 117. Riverview Junior High also outperforms Hillcrest Junior High and the Murray District average in most test score categories, including RISE Mathematics, RISE Science, and Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

However, both schools face some challenges. Both Hillcrest Junior High and Riverview Junior High have a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, while Riverview Junior High has a higher per-student spending of $9,665, compared to $8,461 for Hillcrest Junior High, this does not necessarily translate to significantly better academic outcomes. The data suggests that there is room for improvement in certain subject areas, such as RISE Mathematics and Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics, for both schools.

District Detail

5102 S. Commerce Drive
Murray, UT 84107

(801) 264-7400

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,678

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)	Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)	RISE Mathematics (2025)		RISE Science (2025)		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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hillcrest Junior High	Public	7-9	178 E. 5300 S.	Murray	84107	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7442	696	32	21.7	46.3%	385 (55.3%)	37 (5.3%)	220 (31.6%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	36.3	117^th of 182 public middle schools	35.7%		41.7	129^th of 210 public middle schools	38.6%	12	38.6	33.8	46.7	38.9	33.2	39.5	45.1	$8,461	$534	$7,928
Riverview Junior High	Public	7-9	751 W Tripp Lane	Murray	84123	Salt Lake County	Murray District	No	No	No	No	(801) 264-7446	614	28	21.8	25.4%	436 (71.0%)	5 (0.8%)	111 (18.1%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.6%)	35 (5.7%)	59.9	74^th of 182 public middle schools	59.3%		45.6	119^th of 210 public middle schools	43.3%	45	50.3	41.2	45.3	47.4	52.0	45.3	50.8	$9,665	$509	$9,157

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Canyons District	1.62 mi	50	34^th
Jordan District	1.62 mi	71	48^th
Granite District	1.77 mi	85	70^th
Utah Virtual Academy	2.88 mi	1
Academy for Math Engineering & Science	2.98 mi	1	13^th

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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.