The top reported proficiency rate is 24% in Science. The lowest is 17% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Doxey School
Doxey School sits in Sunset, a small, tightly built residential community in northern Davis County. The school serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade, meaning it covers the elementary years only; there is no graduation rate to report because the grade band does not extend into high school. It is a traditional public school within Davis District, not a charter or magnet.
The student body is moderate in size for an elementary school. A majority of enrolled students are white, with a notable Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who identify as Asian, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or multiracial. More than a third of the school’s students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common measure of economic need. The school does not report the share of students with disabilities or those learning English, so families seeking a fuller picture of special-education services or language support may want to follow up directly with the school.
On state assessments, which measure proficiency in math, English language arts, and science, Doxey’s results are below the midpoint when compared with other schools in Davis County—in fact, the school places in the lowest quarter among the county’s districts. The most recent English language arts results, from the prior school year, show that roughly a quarter of students met the state’s proficiency benchmark. The math and science results, from the most recent year, are in a similar range, each landing slightly below the ELA figure. The school’s overall proficiency index, which combines tested subjects, falls in the bottom quartile among its Davis County peers. A parent may want to ask the school about academic interventions or supports in place for students who are not yet at grade level.
Sunset itself is a compact post-WWII suburb, nearly fully developed, with limited commercial frontage along Main Street and little open land for new housing. Population has been stable to slightly declining, and the housing market is described as in demand, with prices around the median for the broader area. Hill Air Force Base, adjacent to the east, is the dominant local employer and has shaped the community’s growth since the 1940s. Families here are close to a range of Davis District schools, though Sunset has no high school of its own; students travel to Northridge High School in Layton after completing junior high. A recent district change worth noting is the statewide expansion of full-day kindergarten, which took effect in Davis District in the 2023-24 school year, giving Doxey families an additional early-childhood option without tuition.
This is a school that serves a stable, middle-market residential area with deep roots in the military and defense economy. Academically, its proficiency numbers are lower than what many Davis County schools post, and those numbers are the most concrete signal available; no discipline, attendance, or staffing data were provided to round out the picture. For a family weighing the school, the core question is how well Doxey’s academic support and classroom environment match a child’s needs, especially given that the school’s test results suggest a significant number of students are working below state benchmarks.
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