Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Grant School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 322 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in UT
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-44% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Grant School serves the southwest part of Salt Lake City, UT, covering an area of approximately 1 square mile. It typically takes families about 5-10 minutes to drive to the school, with the farthest edge of the attendance zone located 2.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
School Overview
Grant School's student population of 322 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
322 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Grant School ranks within the top 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Grant School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 957 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40-44%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45-49%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Showing 2012–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
15%
21%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
1%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
White
73%
69%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)27%
26.5%
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
23%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grant School's ranking?
Grant School is ranked #340 out of 957 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Utah.
What schools are Grant School often compared to?
Grant Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horizon School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% UT state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Grant School?
322 students attend Grant School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Grant School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Grant School?
Grant School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 21:1.
What grades does Grant School offer ?
Grant School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Grant School part of?
Grant School is part of Murray School District.
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