The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 59% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Butler School
Butler School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Canyons District. The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Hispanic and multiracial students, and a very modest share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The housing market in the school's zip code is notably expensive, with home values well above the state benchmark and rents that also run high relative to national averages. This suggests the neighborhood surrounding the school is an affluent one, and the low share of students receiving meal assistance aligns with that context.
On state assessments, Butler School's students scored at a level that places its overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science in the top quartile relative to districts in Salt Lake County. That is a strong showing. In the most recent testing cycles, proficiency rates were reported in the upper half to high end of the scale, with science somewhat higher than math and English. The school uses Utah's RISE assessments, and the data available covers the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. Because the most recent math assessment had a cut score change flagged, year-over-year trend comparisons are not reliable, so it is best to treat the current proficiency level as a single point rather than a trajectory.
The school operates within Canyons District, which in 2023 secured voter approval for a bond to rebuild and renovate aging school buildings, upgrade safety and security, and improve infrastructure across multiple schools. The district structured the bond to replace expiring debt, meaning it was not expected to raise the property tax rate. For a family at Butler, this could mean that the physical condition of the school building and its facilities may see improvements in the coming years, though the bond's specific allocation to Butler is not detailed in the available information.
Butler School's enrollment is roughly mid-sized for an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with class sizes that appear typical. The school does not have charter or magnet status; it is a traditional neighborhood public school. No data is available on discipline, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, or special education and English learner populations, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about class sizes, support services, and how the school serves students with disabilities or those learning English.
The broader Salt Lake City area is home to major employers such as the University of Utah and the LDS Church, and the city offers walkable downtown areas, a light rail system, parks, and civic anchors along the Jordan River. Housing growth and new development have been ongoing in recent years, though Butler's immediate neighborhood is an established, higher-cost area. For a parent weighing this school, the academic performance is a clear draw, and the district's recent investment signal suggests a commitment to facilities. The main considerations are whether the school's demographic makeup and lack of published support service data align with a family's needs, and whether the high housing costs in the area fit their budget.
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