| Index | Murray | Utah | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 802 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 112 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 79 | 7,963 |
| Index | Murray | Utah | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 88.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 68.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.1% | 41.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.0% | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Murray. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murray, UT schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Murray, UT, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alpine, UT | 10,509 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 33,865 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Sandy, UT | 96,137 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Draper, UT | 48,594 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Alta, UT | 396 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Murray, UT | 48,969 | 45% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 48,874 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Columbus, IN | 48,820 | 53% | 9.7% |
| Cypress, CA | 49,137 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Bedford, TX | 49,145 | 61% | 26.3% |
| San Jacinto, CA | 48,786 | 29% | 39.7% |
| Murray, UT | 48,969 | 45% | 5.7% |
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