Top Rankings
Granite School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public high schools serving 24,009 students in Granite School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Granite School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Utah public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Granite School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olympus High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
85 Schools
362 Schools
# Students
59,106 Students
306,288 Students
# Teachers
2,639 Teachers
13,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Granite School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
43%
Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)34%
45%
Graduation Rate
80%
88.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.6%
26.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.47
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
40%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
44%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,680 is higher than the state median of $12,924. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,904 is higher than the state median of $12,726. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$809 MM
$8,736 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$822 MM
$8,602 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,680
$12,924
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$13,904
$12,726
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Granite School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Skyline High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3251 E 3760 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5420
Gr: 7-12 | 2,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Olympus Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2217 E 4800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5224
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
(385) 646-5224
Gr: 5-9 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Evergreen Jr High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3401 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5164
Salt Lake City, UT 84109
(385) 646-5164
Gr: 6-9 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Olympus High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4055 S 2300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5400
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
(385) 646-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,151 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Vista School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4925 S 2200 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5067
Gr: PK-9 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Granite Connection High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 E 3900 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
(385) 646-5435
Gr: K-12 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #77.
Bennion Jr High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6055 S 2700 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5114
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5114
Gr: 6-9 | 1,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Taylorsville High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5225 S Redwood Road
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5455
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5455
Gr: 9-12 | 2,685 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Eisenhower Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4351 S Redwood Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5154
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
(385) 646-5154
Gr: 6-9 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Cyprus High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8623 W 3000 S
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5300
Magna, UT 84044
(385) 646-5300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,762 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Cottonwood High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5715 S 1300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5264
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(385) 646-5264
Gr: 9-12 | 1,451 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1212.
Hunter High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360
Gr: 9-12 | 2,480 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1313.
Kearns High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5525 S Cougar Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5380
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5380
Gr: 9-12 | 2,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Granger High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3690 S 3600 W
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
West Valley City, UT 84119
(385) 646-5320
Gr: 8-12 | 3,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1515.
Youth Educational Support School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 East 3700 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4682
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4682
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Granite Technical Institute
Vocational School
2500 S State
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4350
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
(385) 646-4350
Gr: 7-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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