Kearns School Guide
Kearns High School, Kearns
What buyers should know about Kearns High School: how it ranks, which Kearns neighborhoods feed it, and what homes inside the boundary cost.
Last updated: July 27, 2026
The short answer
Kearns High School is a public high school serving grades 9 to 12 in the Granite School District, in the Kearns metro township of Salt Lake County. It carries a four-year graduation rate of about 82 percent, a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, and a wide range of students. It serves the established, affordable neighborhoods of Kearns, long one of the best-value footholds on the Wasatch Front.
Granite School District, 5525 South Cougar Lane (4800 West), Kearns, UT 84118.
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How good is Kearns High School?
Kearns High earns a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and a four-year graduation rate of about 82 percent, a little under the Utah average of roughly 88 percent. It teaches around 2,408 students at a student-to-teacher ratio near 24 to 1. Recent state testing put tenth-grade proficiency near 37 percent in language arts and the low teens in math, below state averages, so the classroom picture is honest work in progress rather than a top-of-the-table story.
What the rankings do not capture is the programs. As a Title I school, Kearns draws federal support aimed at students with the greatest need, with a little over half of students qualifying as economically disadvantaged, and it runs well-regarded career and technical education pathways. For many buyers, the value and the community are the draw.
Kearns vs. nearby Granite District high schools
| School | Graduation rate | GreatSchools | Students |
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| Kearns High | 82% | 3/10 | 2,408 |
| Cyprus High (Magna) | 84% | 3/10 | 2,772 |
| Taylorsville High | 83% | 3/10 | 2,694 |
| Hunter High (West Valley) | 85% | 2/10 | 2,616 |
| Granger High (West Valley) | 76% | 2/10 | 3,434 |
The west-side Granite high schools sit close together on the numbers. Kearns holds its own on graduation rate and rating, and it tends to be the most affordable neighborhood of the group.
Athletics and activities
Kearns competes as the Cougars in green and gold. The school opened in 1966, graduating its first class in 1967, and fields a full slate of Utah High School Activities Association sports along with band, drill, and a range of clubs. Mascot: the Cougars. Colors: green and gold. Established in 1966.
The Kearns boundary and feeder schools
The Kearns metro township neighborhoods feed Kearns High, with Kearns Junior High and Thomas Jefferson Junior High as the main feeder junior highs. Because Granite District serves a dense west-side grid, a few blocks can change which high school an address feeds, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Granite School District boundary lookup checks any specific address.
Homes in the Kearns boundary
Kearns is one of the more affordable communities on the Wasatch Front, and that is its strength. The housing stock is largely settled mid-century and later neighborhoods on generous lots, the kind of starter and move-up homes that give first-time buyers a real foothold. As of July 2026, active listings in the Kearns area run:
- Entry level: around the high $300,000s
- Typical: roughly the mid $400,000s to high $500,000s
- Upper end: up to around the $700,000s
For buyers priced out of neighboring cities, Kearns often delivers more house and yard per dollar. Prices change over time, so treat these as a snapshot.
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A local broker’s take
If schools are steering your Kearns search, go in with clear eyes and a fair read. The rankings sit in the middle of the west-side pack, but the programs are real, and the value is hard to match this close to Salt Lake City. For a lot of families, buying in Kearns is how they get into a home at all, and that opportunity matters. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer, since a boundary line can be the difference between two schools.
Explore the wider market on our Kearns area page, or reach out here and we will walk you through the neighborhoods block by block.
Enrolling and location
Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Granite School District.
When you are ready to find a home in the Kearns area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.
Sources: SchoolDigger, GreatSchools, US News and World Report, the Utah State Board of Education, Wikipedia, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the 2023 to 2024 school year and the most recent reported graduation rate. Price ranges reflect active listings as of July 2026 and change over time.
Kearns High School, Kearns FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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What grades does Kearns High School serve?
Kearns High serves grades 9 to 12 in the Granite School District, in Kearns, Utah. It began adding ninth grade in the 2014 to 2015 school year.
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Is Kearns High School a good school?
Kearns High holds a 3 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and a four-year graduation rate of about 82 percent, a little below the Utah average of roughly 88 percent. It runs strong career and technical education programs. Test scores trail state averages, so families should weigh the full picture for their own child.
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What neighborhoods feed into Kearns High?
The Kearns metro township neighborhoods feed Kearns High, with Kearns Junior High and Thomas Jefferson Junior High as the main feeder junior highs. Boundaries can shift, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder.
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Can I send my child to Kearns if I live outside the boundary?
Often, yes. Utah's open enrollment lets you apply from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Granite School District. Families inside the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment.
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How do I find homes that feed into Kearns High?
Search the Kearns High attendance area directly on zoomUTAH, or reach out and we will pull current listings inside the boundary for you. Always verify the boundary on a specific address before you write an offer, since lines can change.
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How much do homes in the Kearns boundary cost?
As of July 2026, Kearns is one of the more affordable entry points on the Wasatch Front. Active listings generally run from the high $300,000s up to around the $700,000s, with most homes between the mid $400,000s and high $500,000s. That value has long made Kearns a strong first step for buyers priced out of neighboring cities.
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