The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Science. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crestview School
Crestview School is an elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as part of Davis District. The school is a neighborhood elementary school in one of Utah’s fastest-growing suburban cities.
Crestview enrolls a student body that is roughly half white, with a substantial Hispanic population making up more than a third of students, and smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, Native American, or multiracial. A significant share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which places the school in a moderate to higher-need category compared to many of its district peers. Data on the share of students with disabilities or those classified as English learners was not available in the source data.
On Utah’s state assessments, Crestview’s students overall scored below the proficiency midpoint among districts in Davis County. In math, about a quarter of students met or exceeded the state’s proficiency standard. In English language arts, roughly three out of ten students met that standard. In science, about a third of students scored proficient. Parents should know these are single-year results and that assessment data can fluctuate, but the overall picture is that Crestview’s state testing results fall in the bottom quartile when compared across the district. This is a soft spot worth discussing with the school to understand what supports are in place and what recent trends look like.
Crestview does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. The school is not a charter, and its magnet status and Title I status were not documented in the source data.
Layton itself is a large suburban city and the most populous in Davis County. It has a significant retail and commercial corridor anchored by the Layton Hills Mall and a stretch of chain restaurants known as “Restaurant Row.” Hill Air Force Base, adjacent to Layton’s north side, is the dominant employer and the largest single-site employer in Utah, drawing defense contractors such as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Lockheed Martin to the area. The city has steady population growth, driven by Air Force base expansion and suburban residential development. Housing values in the area are above the national median, and rents are high relative to incomes, making this an expensive market for families. The city is car-oriented with wide arterials and interstate access via I-15, though FrontRunner commuter rail provides a transit option.
The district recently opened a new comprehensive high school in Farmington to relieve overcrowding, which shifted attendance boundaries in the area. Utah’s statewide expansion of optional full-day kindergarten also began in this district during the 2023-24 school year, expanding early-childhood options for families with children entering school.
Crestview is a standard neighborhood elementary school in a growing, expensive suburban city. Its student body is economically diverse, with a substantial Hispanic population and a significant share of families eligible for meal assistance. The school’s test results are below the district average, which is the primary consideration for a family weighing school choice. The school’s setting means it draws from a surrounding residential area in a city where many adults commute to work at the nearby Air Force base or in the defense and retail sectors. A family considering Crestview will want to ask about academic interventions, enrichment offerings, and how the school’s programming compares to other elementary schools in the district.
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