Scott M. Matheson Junior High School, Magna

The short answer

Scott M. Matheson Junior High School is a public junior high in the Granite School District, in Magna, Utah. Under the district’s 2025 to 2026 grade reconfiguration it serves grades 6 to 8, and it feeds Cyprus High School for grades 9 to 12. It carries a 1 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and tests below the Utah average, though the campus absorbed sixth graders and new boundaries in 2025 when Brockbank Junior High reopened nearby, so older scores are a lagging picture.

Scott M. Matheson Junior High School, 3650 Montclair Street, Magna, UT 84044. Granite School District.

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How good is Matheson Junior High?

Matheson carries a 1 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, and recent state testing showed roughly 18 percent proficiency in math and 22 percent in language arts, both below the statewide average. Regular attendance has also run below the state average in recent years. The school serves about 1,050 students at a student to teacher ratio near 26 to 1, on the larger side for the area.

Two caveats matter here. First, a single test-based score misses a lot about a school’s culture, teachers, and programs, and Matheson runs a gifted and talented program. Second, the campus changed shape in 2025: it took in sixth graders under the grade reconfiguration and gave up part of its boundary when Brockbank Junior High reopened. Scores from before that shift describe a different school than the one your child would attend today.

Where Matheson fits

Matheson sits in the middle of the Magna school progression. Under the current Granite School District pattern, the path runs:

• Elementary: a Magna elementary such as Copper Hills, Elk Run, Lake Ridge, Magna, or Pleasant Green, grades K to 5
• Junior high: Scott M. Matheson Junior High, grades 6 to 8
• High: Cyprus High School, grades 9 to 12

The 2025 reconfiguration moved sixth grade up to the junior highs and ninth grade up to the high schools, and the reopening of Brockbank Junior High redrew the line between the two Magna junior highs. Treat any elementary or address pairing as a starting point, not a guarantee. The Granite School District boundary tool checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Magna area page.

Homes in the Matheson boundary

Magna is one of the more affordable communities in Salt Lake County, and the Matheson boundary reflects that. Expect a mix of established single-family homes, some on generous lots, alongside newer construction and townhomes as the west side continues to grow.

Because the boundary changed in 2025 and the mix of active listings shifts month to month, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you than quote a range that goes stale quickly.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Magna search, read Matheson’s low score with context. It reflects a community with real economic headwinds, and the campus was reshaped in 2025 by the grade reconfiguration and the Brockbank reopening. Magna also remains one of the best values in the county, with newer homes going up and a brand new Cyprus High building nearby. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact junior high and high school assignment before you write an offer.

Explore the wider market on our Magna area page, or read up on where Matheson students head next on our Cyprus High School page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment at Matheson. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Granite School District. The district boundary tool confirms the assigned junior high and high school for any specific address.

When you are ready to find a home in the Matheson area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings near the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, PublicSchoolReview, the Granite School District, local reporting on the 2024 to 2025 grade reconfiguration, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures, largely from before the 2025 reconfiguration. Ratings and boundaries change over time, so verify any specific address before relying on it.