The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in English language arts. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary
Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary is a public charter school in Sandy, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. As a charter, it operates independently of the local school district, with its own governing board and enrollment process. Families choose this school; it is not a zoned neighborhood school. The school sits on a campus that, according to publicly reported information, was recently remodeled to house the entire K-12 Beehive Science & Technology Academy in one building, a change that shapes the daily experience for students and parents.
Sandy is a mid-sized, affluent suburban city at the base of the Wasatch Range, part of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The eastern portion of the city is primarily residential, while the western side, along I-15 and State Street, is heavily commercial, anchored by a regional mall, entertainment complexes, and a soccer stadium. The city’s median household income is high, and a substantial share of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code sit well above the national median, and rents are correspondingly elevated, reflecting a competitive, high-cost market. The city is actively redeveloping its downtown core into a denser, transit-oriented center called The Cairns, though the broader residential pattern remains suburban and car-dependent, with four light rail stations providing a commuter link to Salt Lake City.
The elementary school’s enrollment is moderate for a K-6 campus, with a student body that is predominantly white, alongside sizable Asian and Hispanic populations. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is below what is typical for the county. A parent may want to look into the school’s special education and English learner supports, as those counts were not available in the data provided.
On state assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science places it above the midpoint among districts in Salt Lake County. In the most recent testing years for which data was provided, ELA proficiency was a clear strength, with about half of students scoring proficient or above. Math and science proficiency rates were lower, each around the midpoint of the proficient range. These results represent a single snapshot; the school’s state testing data was recent, and the state adjusted its ELA cut scores in a prior year, so direct year-over-year comparisons are not straightforward from the available information. A parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports math and science learning, given the school’s stated focus on science and technology.
Because the elementary school does not serve high school grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report. The school’s academic context is limited to these test scores; the data did not include information on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or chronic absenteeism.
This school fits a family that is actively choosing a charter school with a science and technology orientation, values a smaller school environment, and is comfortable with the suburban, car-oriented setting of eastern Sandy. The high housing costs in the area mean that most enrolled students likely come from middle- to upper-income households. A parent considering this school should inquire directly about the school’s academic support programs, particularly in math and science, and about the availability of services for students with special needs or English learners, given that those data points were not reported in the sources available for this profile.
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