The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Centerville School
Centerville School serves students from preschool through sixth grade. It is one of four elementary schools in Centerville, a primarily residential bedroom community in Davis County that sits between the Wasatch Mountains and Farmington Bay. The city has a small-town feel despite being in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions. Its commercial activity is concentrated along Parrish Lane, with big-box retailers, restaurants, and small professional offices. Parks and open space are plentiful, and trails such as the Legacy Parkway Trail and Bonneville Shoreline Trail connect to regional systems. Public transit via UTA bus routes is available, and the nearest FrontRunner commuter rail stations are in nearby Farmington and Woods Cross.
Centerville School is part of Davis District, a large public school district that recently opened Farmington High School in 2022 to relieve overcrowding, which reshaped attendance boundaries for families in the area. The district also adopted Utah’s statewide expansion of optional full-day kindergarten starting in the 2023-24 school year, giving Centerville families access to free full-day kindergarten.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that is notable but not the largest share, along with small numbers of students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, or of two or more races. About one in five students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is modest compared to some schools in the region. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the sources reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support programs.
State test results come from Utah’s RISE assessments. In math, proficiency was in the range where roughly two of every five students met the state’s benchmark. In English language arts, about half of students scored proficient. Science was the strongest subject, with a majority of students reaching proficiency. When these subjects are combined into an overall proficiency index, the school sits above the midpoint among districts in Davis County. That places it in the middle of the pack relative to the county’s fourteen school districts, not among the top performers but clearly ahead of the lower end. Because Centerville School only goes through sixth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and the school did not have data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, or course access in the information available.
Housing in the area is expensive relative to national averages. The typical home value in Centerville’s ZIP code is above the statewide median. Rent is also high, with monthly costs that, for a typical renter, absorb about a quarter of household income. The city is described as an increasingly desirable location for families, and its population has grown in recent years. The commute radius to major employment centers in the Salt Lake metropolitan area is relatively short.
For families considering Centerville School, it offers a suburban elementary experience in a growing community. Academic proficiency is moderate, with science standing out and math and ELA closer to the midline of the county. The school serves a predominantly white student body with modest economic diversity. The district’s recent changes, including a new high school and expanded full-day kindergarten, may affect the path families take through the school system. Parents interested in special education or English learner services should follow up with the school since data on those areas was not present.
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