The top reported proficiency rate is 15% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Copperview School
Copperview School is an elementary school in Midvale, within the Canyons District. It serves kindergarten through fifth grade and has a small enrollment for a full elementary grade band. A substantial majority of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is predominantly Hispanic, followed by a sizable share of White students, with smaller numbers of students who are two or more races, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. State assessment data reported for the school showed proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science that were well below the midpoint for tested schools. The school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile relative to other schools across districts in Salt Lake County. These numbers represent a single snapshot from state testing, and a family may want to discuss the school’s academic support and instructional approach directly with its staff to understand the full picture of student learning.
Midvale is a city bisected by an interstate highway, with a mix of commercial and residential areas. The historic downtown runs along a main street, and major commercial anchors include the Shops at Fort Union on the east side and the Bingham Junction economic center on the west side. The city has three light rail stations, two TRAX lines, and bus routes connecting commercial districts, office parks, and the stations. Walkability is concentrated near transit and commercial corridors but is car-dependent in residential neighborhoods. Major employers headquartered or operating in Midvale include several corporate offices, an education consulting company, and a variety of retail and healthcare organizations. The Jordan River forms the city’s western border. Midvale’s population grew in recent decades, with a major redevelopment of a former industrial site on the western border bringing thousands of new housing units and corporate headquarters. A further redevelopment phase is in early stages. The median home value in the area is roughly on par with the state benchmark, and the median rent is substantial; home values have seen modest growth while rents have edged down slightly.
As part of the Canyons District, Copperview is in a system that voters in 2023 approved a bond to rebuild and renovate school buildings, fund safety and security upgrades, and improve infrastructure, structured to replace expiring debt without raising the property tax rate. Families living in Midvale and considering Copperview will find a small K-5 school in a city undergoing significant residential and commercial redevelopment, with transit connections available. The academic proficiency data suggests that school performance is an area to explore in detail with the school and district.
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