Parkside Elementary School, Murray

The short answer

Parkside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K to 6 in the Murray City School District, in Murray, Utah. It carries a 6 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, about average for the state, and runs smaller class sizes than many valley schools. Under the current Murray pattern, Parkside students continue to one of the district’s two junior highs, Riverview or Hillcrest, based on address, and then to Murray High School for grades 10 to 12.

Parkside Elementary School, 5175 S Parkside Drive, Murray, UT 84123. Murray City School District.

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How good is Parkside Elementary?

Parkside Elementary earns a 6 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, which sits close to the state average for schools serving the same grades. Class sizes run about 18 students per teacher, on the smaller side for the valley, which many Murray families appreciate. As with any single rating, I would encourage families to look at the current state scores and visit the school in person.

Parkside is one of seven elementary schools in the Murray City School District, set in an established neighborhood near the center of the city.

Where Parkside Elementary feeds

Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Murray is a small, one high school district, so the progression is short:

• Elementary: Parkside Elementary, grades K to 6
• Junior high: Riverview or Hillcrest Junior High, grades 7 to 9, by address
• High: Murray High School, grades 10 to 12

Murray has discussed moving toward a middle school model, which would shift sixth grade up and ninth grade to the high school, so grade configurations could change. Confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Murray City School District boundary maps check any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Murray area page.

Homes in the Parkside Elementary boundary

Parkside sits in an established part of Murray, so the housing stock skews older than the valley’s newer suburbs. Expect a mix of mid-century single-family homes, updated bungalows, and some newer infill, many on generous, mature lots and near parks. Prices vary from block to block depending on updates, lot size, and proximity to Murray’s parks, TRAX, and the city center.

Because the mix of active listings shifts month to month, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot than quote a range that goes stale quickly.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Murray search, Parkside is a small neighborhood school with an average state rating inside a central, well established city. It appeals most to buyers who want an older home with character and a short walk to school or a nearby park rather than newer construction on the edge of the valley. 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 down the road.

Explore the wider market on our Murray area page, or read up on where Parkside students head next on our Murray High School page.

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 Murray City School District. Because Murray’s neighborhood schools are smaller, popular schools can fill, so apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.

When you are ready to find a home in the Parkside Elementary 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: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, U.S. News and World Report, and the Murray City School District, plus live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures and can change year to year. Ratings, grade configurations, and boundaries change over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it.