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Public school · Granite District · Salt Lake City, Utah

Granite Connection High

Granite Connection High rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 701 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#701 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A school in Salt Lake City, UT where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 701 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 43 of 84 in Granite District.

Granite Connection High is listed in Granite District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%7 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 18 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 25 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Granite Connection High and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,469
Median home value
$426,000
Median rent
$1,387/mo
College educated
38%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
10.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
64
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
5,618/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Salt Lake City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Granite Connection Highthis school
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Granite Connection High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Granite Connection High serve?

Granite Connection High serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Granite Connection High?

Granite Connection High has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Granite Connection High?

The student-teacher ratio at Granite Connection High is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Granite Connection High rank in UT?

Granite Connection High ranks #701 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Granite Connection High's MySchoolScout rating?

Granite Connection High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Granite Connection High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Granite Connection High has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Granite Connection High a charter school?

No, Granite Connection High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Granite Connection High a Title I school?

No, Granite Connection High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Granite Connection High?

58.9% of students at Granite Connection High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
513
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
4-year graduation
43.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#43 of 84
Schools in district
86
District spending per student
$11,000
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84107)
37,548
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
35

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.