Photo: Nicolas Henderson · CC BY 2.0Magna’s public schools score below 80% of Utah districts on tests and graduation
In Magna, 26% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Utah average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Magna, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.
From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Magna’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 173 Utah towns with household incomes within a quarter of Magna’s, its schools beat 1%, lower than their 20% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,019 per student, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Scott M Matheson Jr High, then Cyprus High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Entheos Academy Magna is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Magna’s grade
C−: better than 20% of Utah school districts, #112 of 119 Utah towns. Both inputs trail the Utah average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Magna, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Magna
Cyprus High
Grades 9–12 · 2,762 students · 26:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Magna
Cyprus High
Grades 9–12 · 2,762 students · 26:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Magna
Cyprus High
Grades 9–12 · 2,762 students · 26:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Magna
Cyprus High
Grades 9–12 · 2,762 students · 26:1 students per teacher
Magna’s public schools are run by Granite School District, which also serves Emigration Canyon, Holladay, Kearns and Millcreek and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Magna vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Magna’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Magna | C− | Granite |
| Salt Lake City | C− | Salt Lake City |
| West Valley City | C− | Granite |
Every school in Magna
8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Magna’s schools
Are Magna’s schools good?
On Utah’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Magna children attend score below 80% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #112 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Magna in?
Granite School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 59,106 students in 84 schools (2024–25).
Where do Magna kids go to high school?
Cyprus High, with 2,762 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Magna’s graduation rate?
79% of the class of 2023 in Granite School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.
How much does Magna spend per student?
$12,019 in Granite School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Magna families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Magna → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Utah. Stars are from neighbors.