Murray High

Murray High is a mid-sized four-year high school in MURRAY, Utah, one of the schools within Murray District. The school teaches 1,364 students in grades 10 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 39% bigger than the state mean of about 980.

Murray High is one of 11 schools operated by Murray District, a district that educates 5,678 students overall.

On demographics, Murray High records that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Salt Lake County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Murray High lists 64 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.5:1. The state averages about 21.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Murray High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.5%; this one delivers 35.5%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Salt Lake County indicate median household income runs about $97,494, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Salt Lake County's 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), Murray High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hillcrest Jr High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Murray High ranks 7th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.5%.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Murray High has contracted 8%, going from 1,490 students in 2018 to 1,364 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 19% to 27% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Murray High community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.