The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in English language arts. The lowest is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bountiful School
Bountiful School serves students from preschool through sixth grade in the city of Bountiful, a primarily residential suburb situated between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake, just north of Salt Lake City. The school is part of Davis District, a large public school system that serves communities along the Wasatch Front. Bountiful itself has a population that has shown a modest decline since the 2020 census, and its built environment consists largely of single-family homes on gridded streets. The median value of owner-occupied housing in the area sits above the national benchmark, and the median rent is also elevated, making this a higher-cost housing market relative to the country as a whole. Many residents commute elsewhere for work, with a mean travel time that reflects the regional commute pattern.
The school’s enrollment is of a size typical for an elementary school serving this grade band. The student body is predominantly White, with a Hispanic or Latino population making up a substantial share. Students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and those who identify with two or more races each account for smaller but noticeable portions of the enrollment. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating some economic diversity within the school community, though the rate is below what many schools in the state report. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learners was not available in the source material.
On state assessments, Bountiful School’s results are mixed. In English language arts, the proficiency rate is above the midpoint when compared with other schools in the district and across Davis County. In math, the proficiency rate is lower, and in science, it falls between the two. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, places the school above the midpoint among elementary schools in the county’s districts. A parent considering this school would find that academic performance in reading is notably stronger than in math, and the science results fall somewhere in the middle. The state assessments used are the RISE tests, which are Utah’s standard accountability measure for grades three through eight.
Because Bountiful School serves only grades PK through six, there is no graduation rate to report. The school does not offer high school programs such as Advanced Placement coursework or career and technical education pathways. The district level has seen some recent changes that may affect families. Davis District opened Farmington High School in 2022, a new comprehensive high school that added a new boundary and feeder pattern, meaning that students in the Bountiful area will eventually attend a high school that is part of this updated system. Additionally, Utah’s statewide expansion of optional full-day kindergarten took effect in the district beginning in the 2023-24 school year, giving families access to free full-day kindergarten across the district’s elementary schools, including Bountiful School.
Classroom discipline data, staffing ratios, and chronic absenteeism rates were not available in the source materials, so a parent who wants to understand the school’s climate and operations would need to follow up directly with the school or district for those details. The same is true for course access and any information about specialized programs or enrichment offerings.
The school’s role within the broader community is straightforward. It is one of the public elementary schools in a city that has a Main Street civic corridor, a historic tabernacle, and an LDS temple as local landmarks. The school itself is situated on a separate campus within a residential neighborhood, consistent with the pattern of schools in Bountiful. For a family looking at this area, the school offers a neighborhood-based elementary experience with a reading program that shows above-average results and a math program that may warrant closer attention. The cost of housing in Bountiful is higher than the national average, which is an important factor for families considering a move to the attendance area. The district’s recent addition of a high school and the expansion of full-day kindergarten are both meaningful structural changes that affect the long-term educational pathway for children who start at Bountiful School.
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