Kearns Jr High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kearns, Utah 84118 · Granite District
#138 of 141 middle schools in Utah
#14526 of 15,369 nationally
About Kearns Jr High
Kearns Jr High is a public middle located in Kearns, in the Granite District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 732 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 138th of 141 ranked middle schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 732.
There are 10 schools in Kearns; Kearns Jr High ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kearns Jr High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 732
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kearns Jr High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
David Gourley School
Kearns · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
423 students · 874 m away
South Kearns School
Kearns · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
536 students · 956 m away
Arcadia School
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
433 students · 1.4 km away
West Kearns School
Kearns · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
548 students · 1.5 km away
Kearns High
Kearns · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,313 students · 1.6 km away
Fox Hills School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
553 students · 1.8 km away
Academy Park School
West Valley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
358 students · 1.9 km away
Entheos Academy Kearns
Kearns · Charter other · Grades K–9
579 students · 2.1 km away
Harry S. Truman School
West Valley City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 2.4 km away
John F. Kennedy Jr High
West Valley City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
772 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Fossil Ridge Intermediate
St. George · Public middle · Grades 6–7
727 students
West Lake Jr High
West Valley City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
724 students
Mt. Jordan Middle
Sandy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Joel P. Jensen Middle
West Jordan · Public middle · Grades 7–9
760 students
Lava Ridge Intermediate
Santa Clara · Public middle · Grades 6–7
699 students
Hillcrest Jr High
Murray · Public middle · Grades 7–9
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kearns Jr High a good school?
Kearns Jr High has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 141 in Utah. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kearns Jr High rank in Utah?
Kearns Jr High ranks #138 of 141 middle schools in Utah and #14526 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kearns Jr High?
Kearns Jr High had 732 students in 2025.
Is Kearns Jr High a elementary school or a high school?
Kearns Jr High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kearns Jr High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kearns Jr High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.