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Magna STEAM Academy

Q: Is Magna STEAM Academy a good school?

Magna STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Utah elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Magna STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Magna STEAM Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Magna STEAM Academy?

Students at Magna STEAM Academy are 48% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Q: What schools do graduates of Magna STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend Magna STEAM Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Scott M Matheson Junior High High : Cyprus High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

555^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Magna STEAM Academy is a public prekindergarten-through-sixth-grade school in Magna, Utah, serving 549 students in the Granite District in a community with significant student needs. Its recent academic results are among the weakest in Utah: the school ranked 555th of 563 schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 1st percentile, and received a 1-star district rating and 0 stars in the recent school ranking. Its performance has declined over the past decade, from the 15th percentile in 2014–15 to the 1st percentile in 2025–26.

Assessment results were below both district and state averages in every reported grade and subject. The strongest reported result was fourth-grade English language arts at 22.7% proficient, while fifth-grade results were especially concerning: 10.1% in English language arts, 9.0% in mathematics and 15.2% in science. Mathematics averaged approximately 15.8% proficient across third through fifth grades, compared with about 35.1% in the district and 48.5% statewide. Attendance is another major concern: 49.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, compared with 30.6% in the district and 23.8% statewide. The school also had a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 24.4.

Nearby comparisons show that these challenges are not shared equally across the area. West Valley School ranked 416th, had 29.2% chronic absenteeism and outperformed Magna in every reported subject and grade. Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley had an even higher ranking, at the 52nd percentile, with 15.8% chronic absenteeism; its fifth-grade mathematics proficiency was 66.3%, compared with Magna’s 9.0%. Magna does have occasional relative strengths, including higher fourth-grade English language arts results than several nearby schools, but these gains are not consistent. Key priorities appear to be improving attendance, strengthening fifth-grade instruction, and examining mathematics, science and student-support practices used by stronger nearby schools.

549

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,901

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

96%

Kindergartners adequately immunized (2022-23)

Exemptions: 3% (any vaccine)

8500 W 3100 S
Magna, UT 84044

(385) 646-4900

District: Granite District

Students who attend Magna STEAM Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Scott M Matheson Junior High
High:	Cyprus High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

White:

43.9%

Pacific Islander:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (17% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 22% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school17%

District avg37%

Utah avg49%

555^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 13% (2016) to bottom 1% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 53Elementary Schools in the Granite District

70^th of 92Granite District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	3.8	555 of 563	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	550 of 561	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.5	554 of 561	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.1	538 of 551	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.2	526 of 559	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	516 of 572	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	478 of 528	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	477 of 526	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.8	462 of 533	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.7	455 of 537	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.5	476 of 509	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	561 of 576	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.0	557 of 579	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	524 of 563	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	17.3	466 of 518	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.9	464 of 509	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	16.3	454 of 498	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	54 of 56	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	16.3	126 of 139	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	153 of 162	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	125 of 132	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	105 of 111	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	0.3	428 of 428	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)9th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile~ school

White (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science18%-35 vs state

English Language Arts17%-29 vs state

Mathematics16%-33 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					Vaccination (2022-23)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners adequately immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Magna STEAM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	8500 W 3100 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4900	549	23	24.4	48.5%	241 (43.9%)	7 (1.3%)	262 (47.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	13 (2.4%)	3.8	555^th of 563 public elementary schools	1.4%					(n/a)	18.1	22.7	10.1				16.8	21.6	9.0				20.0	15.2				96%	3%	$8,901	$960	$7,941
Pleasant Green School	Public	PK, KG-6	8201 W 2700 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4972	482	21	23.5	40.9%	184 (38.2%)	8 (1.7%)	220 (45.6%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (6.8%)	26 (5.4%)	4.1	552^nd of 563 public elementary schools	2.0%		13.6	480^th of 547 public elementary schools	12.2%	72	10.2	19.0	18.0				19.0	27.6	13.2				18.0	11.5				84%	0%	$9,766	$661	$9,105
Elk Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3550 S Helen Dr	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4786	714	30	23.9	39.6%	225 (31.5%)	32 (4.5%)	408 (57.1%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.6%)	13 (1.8%)	6.1	537^th of 563 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.8	534^th of 547 public elementary schools	2.4%	3	13.9	19.3	20.7				21.2	24.1	14.4				31.4	24.4				91%	3%	$7,694	$852	$6,842
Lake Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-6	7400 W 3400 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4888	410	18	23.4	44.6%	134 (32.7%)	14 (3.4%)	221 (53.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	12 (2.9%)	6.3	536^th of 563 public elementary schools	4.8%		3	545^th of 547 public elementary schools	0.4%	9	25.1	13.2	18.4				24.5	17.0	23.4				22.7	24.5				90%	3%	$7,869	$863	$7,006
Copper Hills School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	7635 W 3715 S	Magna	84044	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	Yes	No	No	(385) 646-4792	432	21	21.0	45.4%	192 (44.4%)	8 (1.9%)	218 (50.5%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	13.5	488^th of 563 public elementary schools	13.3%		16.1	468^th of 547 public elementary schools	14.4%	20	10.3	20.6	39.3				14.9	13.7	36.4				16.7	40.4				88%	3%	$8,687	$1,065	$7,621
Gearld Wright STEM Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	6760 W 3100 S	Salt Lake City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(801) 646-5480	532	25	21.7	36.1%	199 (37.4%)	16 (3.0%)	252 (47.4%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	13 (2.4%)	7	533^rd of 563 public elementary schools	5.3%					(n/a)	19.4	18.2	16.7				13.8	34.0	16.6				31.5	21.0				98%	2%	$7,811	$712	$7,099
West Valley School	Public	PK, KG-6	6049 W Brud Dr	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5079	764	37	20.6	37.6%	381 (49.9%)	20 (2.6%)	241 (31.5%)	47 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	43 (5.6%)	29 (3.8%)	28.3	416^th of 563 public elementary schools	26.1%		26.9	401^st of 547 public elementary schools	26.7%	15	31.7	36.1	41.8				32.7	34.3	38.5				38.0	48.4				94%	0%	$8,649	$714	$7,934
Wallace Stegner Academy West Valley	Public, Charter	K-8	2671 S Stegner Way	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	Wallace Stegner Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 456-9570	702	31	22.6	60.4%	169 (24.1%)	16 (2.3%)	432 (61.5%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (7.0%)	24 (3.4%)	53.3	268^th of 563 public elementary schools	52.4%		26.7	402^nd of 547 public elementary schools	26.5%	134	41.5	43.4	45.5	31.4	46.5	44.3	43.4	51.7	66.3	43.7	58.9	52.7	56.1	64.8	59.3	45.4	46.2	93%	3%
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	3585 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5096	492	27	18.4	41.1%	195 (39.6%)	12 (2.4%)	227 (46.1%)	14 (2.8%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.7%)	18 (3.7%)	14.9	477^th of 563 public elementary schools	15.3%		17.3	455^th of 547 public elementary schools	16.8%	22	30.2	23.3	26.4				35.6	20.0	34.1				24.1	38.7				93%	3%	$9,652	$841	$8,811
Hillside School	Public	PK, KG-6	4283 S 6000 W	West Valley City	84128	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4870	470	21	22.9	45.7%	134 (28.5%)	15 (3.2%)	238 (50.6%)	34 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	12 (2.6%)	5.8	539^th of 563 public elementary schools	4.3%		9.1	506^th of 547 public elementary schools	7.5%	33	21.7	20.8	21.3				22.1	23.0	11.4				27.1	19.3				96%	0%	$7,701	$765	$6,936

Frequently Asked Questions about Magna STEAM Academy

What is the racial makeup of Magna STEAM Academy?

Students at Magna STEAM Academy are 48% Hispanic, 44% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Magna STEAM Academy in?

Granite District

Is Magna STEAM Academy a good school?

Magna STEAM Academy ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Utah elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Magna STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend Magna STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott M Matheson Junior High
High : Cyprus High

How many students attend Magna STEAM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 549 students attended Magna STEAM Academy.

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