The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Science. The lowest is 36% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Open Classroom
Open Classroom is a single-school charter district in Salt Lake County serving students from preschool through eighth grade. With a small enrollment, it operates as its own district rather than part of the larger Salt Lake City School District, though it sits within that geographic area. The district’s grade band means there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no high school course offerings such as Advanced Placement or career pathways.
State assessment results are available for math, English language arts, and science in the tested elementary and middle school grades. When measured across all tested subjects, the district’s overall proficiency places it above the midpoint among Salt Lake County’s districts. On individual subjects, science shows a stronger share of students reaching proficiency, while math trails somewhat behind. The English language arts figure sits between the two. Families looking at the district will want to examine whether these patterns align with their own student’s needs and whether the school provides targeted support in the areas where performance is softer. Because the data does not include student counts for tested subgroups or participation rates, a parent may want to ask the school directly about how many students took the tests and how representative those results are.
Chronic absenteeism is reported at a rate that falls in the bottom quartile among county districts. More than half of students are chronically absent, a figure that stands out and warrants a conversation with the school about attendance support and what contributes to that pattern. Per-pupil current spending is in the middle range of county districts but on the lower half of that group. The district’s spending level is close to the county median, meaning it operates on a budget typical for the area.
The student body is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up a substantial share and smaller numbers of Asian, multiracial, and other backgrounds. Data on economic disadvantage, special education, and English learner status are missing, so a family should ask the school directly about how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch or receive specialized services. The district’s enrollment is distributed across all grades from PK through eighth grade, with the smallest class at grade eight.
No recent property-tax changes, bond referendums, curriculum overhauls, or other lasting parent-relevant developments were found through publicly available sources. The district appears stable in terms of leadership and program, though the absence of such information is itself a gap a family may wish to explore by contacting the school.
Because Open Classroom is a charter district with a single school and a distinct name, its mission and educational approach may be a central factor for families. The data available does not describe its pedagogical model, but the name and charter structure suggest a nontraditional environment. Without a locale brief in the source material, there is no information on the immediate neighborhood, housing market, or community context. A family researching this school should look for details about where it is located, what the surrounding area offers, and how the school fits into the broader Salt Lake County landscape.
In sum, Open Classroom offers a small PK-8 setting with academic proficiency that sits above the typical level in the county, though math results are a weaker point. The high chronic absenteeism rate is a soft spot that merits closer investigation. The district’s budget is in line with county norms. Missing data on student support programs and community context means a family will need to gather additional information directly from the school to get a full picture.
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