The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in English language arts. The lowest is 48% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Silver Lake Elementary
Silver Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Eagle Mountain, part of the Alpine District. The school sits in a community that has grown explosively in recent years, a master-planned suburban city where most residents commute elsewhere for work and nearly everyone drives. There is no walkable downtown; civic life centers on the city hall and library complex, and the city’s extensive network of trails and many parks are recreational rather than commuter routes. The homeownership rate is high, the population is young and family-oriented, and housing values have risen sharply, all of which give the area a stable, suburban feel.
Academically, Silver Lake Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among districts in Utah County. On the state RISE assessments, results for math, English language arts, and science all fall in a similar band, with ELA showing a slightly higher share of students reaching proficiency than math or science. The school does not have a graduation rate, as it serves only elementary grades, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available. The performance picture is solid but not exceptional; a parent may want to look further into how the school serves specific student groups, since subgroup-level results were not reported here.
The student body is large for an elementary school. The majority of students are White, with a substantial Hispanic population and small shares of students who are two or more races, Asian, Black, Native American, or Pacific Islander. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is below what many Utah County schools report, indicating that the school draws from a relatively higher-income area. Information on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the data provided.
The broader district context matters here. Alpine District, Utah’s largest, is in the middle of a reorganization. Voters passed a split in 2024 that will create three separate school districts starting in the 2027–28 school year. Eagle Mountain will move into the new West District along with Saratoga Springs, Cedar Fort, and Fairfield. That means Silver Lake Elementary’s governance, boundaries, and possibly its funding will change within a couple of years. Families currently in the school should expect new school board elections and adjustments to attendance zones.
The school’s setting and the city’s rapid growth go hand in hand. Eagle Mountain’s population has surged in the past decade and continues to climb, with many new housing units under construction or approved. The city projects further expansion and has zoned commercial and industrial districts to bring jobs closer. For now, most of its residents commute. The median home value in the area is high relative to the national benchmark, and rents have risen, reflecting the intense demand for housing in this part of Utah County.
Silver Lake Elementary offers a standard elementary program within a large, fast-growing suburban district. Its academic results are above the county midpoint, its student body is relatively affluent, and its community is car-dependent and expanding rapidly. The district split coming in 2027 will be the most significant change on the horizon for families here, and it is worth watching how the new West District shapes priorities, boundaries, and tax rates.
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