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C−

Hillcrest Jr High

PublicMiddleGrades 7–9

178 E. 5300 S., Murray, UT 84107 · (801) 264-7442 · Part of Murray School District

Murray’s School Grade C better than 26% of Utah school districts

Directions
Students
696
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
City
Grades
7–9
The gist

What stands out about Hillcrest Jr High

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 22% of Utah’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 16.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Murray kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Murray kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–68 schoolsDepends on your address
7–9Hillcrest Jr HighYou are here
10–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 38.8%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 42.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Utah’s 936 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

178 E. 5300 S., Murray

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7215
Grade 8232
Grade 9249
Enrollment over time
838’20
816’21
776’22
748’23
696’24

Down 16.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 55%Hispanic 32%Black 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Hillcrest Jr High from Murray families.

Other schools in Murray School District

The district →
Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Murray
147 students
Horizon School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Murray
B
664 students21:1
Parkside School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Murray
D
454 students18:1
Viewmont School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Murray
B−
433 students19:1
Mcmillan School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Murray
A
417 students22:1
Longview School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Murray
B−
323 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Utah’s other public schools; Murray’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.