The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Science. The lowest is 12% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Magna School
Magna School serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and is one of several elementary schools in the Magna area, all part of Granite District. The school sits within a community that grew out of copper mining and milling; the area was transformed in the early 1900s when what became Kennecott Copper built its Magna Mill here. Today the local economy draws on construction, manufacturing, and retail trade, with Northrop Grumman operating a solid rocket motor plant. Magna was a metro township before becoming a city in 2024. Its Historic Main Street, with the Empress Theatre, restaurants, and small businesses, serves as a walkable commercial corridor, and houses in the ZIP code carry a value that sits below the state median. The typical commute by car is about average for the region, and bus route 35 connects residents to light rail.
Enrollment at Magna School is moderate for an elementary building serving this grade band. The student body is majority White, with a substantial Hispanic presence and smaller shares of students who identify as Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, two or more races, Asian, and American Indian or Alaska Native. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with above-average economic need by national standards.
State assessment results for 2024 and 2025 show low proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science. When measured against all schools in Salt Lake County districts, the school’s overall proficiency index lands in the bottom quarter of the comparison set. Because the school serves only through grade six, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism and other environment measures were not available in the source material. A parent reviewing the numbers would want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are below grade-level expectations and what academic interventions or enrichment are in place.
No information was provided about specific programs such as special education, English learner services, gifted offerings, or extracurriculars. The school’s website and district communication would be the next step for families wanting to understand the day-to-day academic and social experience. Magna School offers a neighborhood setting in a community with its own identity, a modest housing market compared to some nearby Salt Lake Valley towns, and a mix of industrial and commercial employment. For a family considering this school, the primary considerations will be the opportunity to engage with the school’s academic support strategies and to understand how its instructional approach matches a child’s needs.
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