Summary:
Murray High is the only high school in Murray District, serving grades 10–12 and approximately 1,364 students in Murray, Utah. Because there is just one high school in the district, families cannot compare local schools directly. The school serves a moderately diverse community in terms of student needs, with 31.3% of students participating in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Its student-teacher ratio is 21.4 to 1.
Murray High has some encouraging indicators. Chronic absenteeism was 18.1%, better than both the district rate of 23.5% and Utah’s rate of 23.8%. The graduation rate was 82.5%, slightly above the district’s 81.8%, although it was below the statewide rate of 89.8%. English Language Arts was a particular strength in 2024–2025, when 56.2% of students were proficient compared with 51.8% statewide. These results suggest that many students attend regularly and that the school has demonstrated the ability to perform competitively in some academic areas.
The most recent results raise important concerns for families. The school’s ranking fell to the 22nd percentile in 2025–2026, after reaching the 51st percentile the previous year, and its rating declined to one star. Proficiency dropped to 40.5% in English Language Arts, 20.3% in mathematics, and 33.0% in science—below Utah averages in every subject. Mathematics is the clearest academic weakness, while the sharp decline in English Language Arts deserves further investigation. The 16.7% dropout rate was slightly better than the district’s 17.4% but nearly twice Utah’s 8.5%. Overall, parents should view Murray High as a school with comparatively strong attendance but significant needs in academic achievement, student completion, and especially mathematics.
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