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Public high school · Granite District · Taylorsville, Utah

Taylorsville High

Taylorsville High rates 5.5, above the middle of Granite District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Granite District median is 4.6.

#723 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Granite District: 9 high schools rated, median 4.6

The brief

A Granite District high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 723 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 48 of 84 in Granite District.

Taylorsville 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.

Math24%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading34%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 29% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84123; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Salt Lake City school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$80,079
Median home value
$436,600
Median rent
$1,416/mo
College educated
28.5%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84123; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
73
Very Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
County reported crime
2,262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
25.2% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
2 boys' · 4 girls' · 48 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Taylorsville High.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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Taylorsville High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Taylorsville High School is a public high school established in 1981, located in Taylorsville, Utah, and is one of eight high schools in the Granite School District 2. The school has an enrollment of approximately 2,900 students representing various ethnic groups, and its mascot is Wilbur the Warrior 2. Dr. Garett Muse serves as the principal 2. The school implements the Welcome Warrior program to assist new students, particularly English learners, in adjusting to the school environment 1. Initiated by counselor Mrs. Jentzch, the program pairs new students with volunteer peers who help with orientation tasks such as providing school tours and assistance with class schedules 1. In 2023, 36 students volunteered as Welcome Warriors 1. School secretaries, including Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. O’Brein, facilitate the matching process by pairing students based on shared interests or personalities 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.graniteschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Taylorsville High serve?

Taylorsville High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Taylorsville High?

Taylorsville High has an enrollment of approximately 2,694 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Taylorsville High?

The student-teacher ratio at Taylorsville High is 27.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Taylorsville High rank in UT?

Taylorsville High ranks #723 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Taylorsville High's MySchoolScout rating?

Taylorsville High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Taylorsville High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Taylorsville High has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Taylorsville High a charter school?

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

Is Taylorsville High a Title I school?

No, Taylorsville High is not currently a Title I school.

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

45.1% of students at Taylorsville 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,694
Student-teacher ratio
27.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
99
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Phone
(385) 646-5455
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#48 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 84123)
36,913
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
34.3

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

Sources and official links

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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.