Original Research by School Decision on Clearfield High
Clearfield High serves grades ten through twelve and is part of Davis District, the large public school system covering much of Davis County. The school sits in Clearfield, a city that grew rapidly after the 1940s when Hill Air Force Base and the Clearfield Naval Supply Depot transformed it from a farming community. Today Clearfield is a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and industrial districts anchored by the Freeport Center, a major warehousing and distribution hub. The city has a young population, with a median age in the late twenties to early thirties and a high share of residents under eighteen, which shapes the demand for schools like this one.
Clearfield High is a large school for its grade band, serving only tenth through twelfth graders. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population that is the next largest group, and smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or of two or more races. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that places the school in a middle range of economic need relative to other schools in the area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
State testing data was not available for Clearfield High, so the narrative cannot speak to academic proficiency in math, English, or science. The graduation rate was also not available. Because the school serves only grades ten through twelve, some state accountability measures may be structured differently than for schools that include tested grades, but the data provided does not explain the gap. A parent looking for academic performance information would need to consult the school or district directly.
The school is part of Davis District, a large system that recently opened Farmington High School in 2022 to relieve overcrowding, which reshaped attendance boundaries in the Farmington and Kaysville area. The district also offers optional full-day kindergarten across its elementary schools, a statewide expansion that took effect in the 2023-24 school year. These changes may affect feeder patterns and early childhood options for families considering Clearfield High.
Clearfield High sits in a community with a mix of housing options. Home values in the area are moderately above the national median, and rents are similarly positioned. The housing market reflects the broader Davis County context, where demand is driven by proximity to Hill Air Force Base and the Wasatch Front employment corridor. The city's young demographic profile and steady growth since the mid-twentieth century suggest a community that continues to attract families.
Without state assessment results or a graduation rate in the available data, a parent evaluating Clearfield High will need to seek that information from the school or district directly. The school's size is large for a three-grade high school, and its student body is economically diverse, with a notable share of students from Hispanic backgrounds. The surrounding community offers a range of employment anchors, a commuter rail connection, and a young, family-oriented population. For a family considering this school, the next step would be to ask about academic outcomes, course offerings, and post-graduation pathways, none of which were available in the data reviewed here.
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