Summary:
ZIP code 84118 has 17 schools serving elementary, middle, high school, and alternative students, with about 11,339 students across the largely Granite District and Entheos Academy. School quality varies widely: Calvin S. Smith School ranks in the 81st statewide percentile, while several nearby schools rank near the bottom. For elementary families, Calvin S. Smith School is the strongest overall choice in the data, with high proficiency in reading, math, and science and relatively low chronic absenteeism of 19.8%. Fox Hills School also performs well in several elementary subjects, while Diamond Ridge School stands out for its very low absenteeism of 17.7% and strong fourth-grade science results.
Among middle schools, Bennion Junior High is the leading performer, with higher achievement than Thomas Jefferson Junior High and Kearns Junior High in most tested subjects. However, all three remain below state averages. Kearns High requires the closest attention: chronic absenteeism is 37.2%, the dropout rate is 17.1%, and proficiency is especially low in mathematics. Its graduation rate of 82.8% is better than the district rate but below Utah’s 89.8% rate. Families considering alternatives may also review Entheos Academy Kearns and Vista School, though alternative programs may serve different student needs.
Several elementary schools would benefit from careful comparison of attendance, academic support, and school climate. South Kearns School and Arcadia School combine low rankings with chronic absenteeism above 37%, while Thomas W. Bacchus School, Silver Hills School, and West Kearns School also rank low. Bennion School, Beehive School, and David Gourley School fall between the strongest and weakest groups. Overall, attendance is one of the clearest differences among schools, and parents should also examine grade-specific results, especially fifth-grade math and high-school math, rather than relying only on districtwide averages.
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