The top reported proficiency rate is 70% in Science. The lowest is 59% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Farmington School
Farmington School serves students from preschool through sixth grade and is part of the Davis District in Davis County, Utah. The school is located in the city of Farmington, a community that sits along the Wasatch Front. The school’s grade band means it does not have a graduation rate to report, and families considering this school will need to look ahead to the district’s middle and high school options when planning a full K-12 pathway. The district opened a new comprehensive high school in Farmington in 2022, which reshaped attendance boundaries and feeder patterns for students in the area, so families should verify which middle and high schools serve this elementary attendance zone.
Academically, the school’s performance on state assessments places it in a strong position. On the RISE assessments, which Utah administers to students in grades three through eight, Farmington School’s proficiency rates across tested subjects and grades sit above the midpoint among districts in Davis County, landing in the top quartile. In math, roughly three out of five students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, the rate was similar, with about three out of five students meeting the bar. Science performance was higher, with roughly seven out of ten students scoring proficient or above. These results suggest a school where a solid majority of students are meeting state standards, and performance is notably stronger than what is typical across the county.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. About one in eight students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is relatively low. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not reported in the available information, so families with children in those categories may want to ask the school directly about supports and services.
Enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, serving just under 500 students. The school runs from prekindergarten through sixth grade, and the district has expanded access to full-day kindergarten under a statewide policy that took effect in the 2023-24 school year, giving families in this attendance zone free full-day kindergarten. That is a recent change that matters for parents of incoming kindergartners.
Farmington itself is a community with a historic downtown area along Main Street and a large retail and entertainment complex called Station Park, which draws visitors from across the region. Housing in the area is priced well above national averages, and the local market has seen values rise over the past year. Rents are also above typical national levels, though they have edged down slightly. For a family considering a move to the area, the cost of housing is a significant factor and is higher than in many other parts of the state.
The comparison data available places this school’s overall proficiency performance in the top quartile among districts in Davis County, a cohort that includes 14 districts. That is a strong signal for a school serving elementary grades only, where the tested subjects are math, English language arts, and science. The school’s results are consistently above the middle of the pack, and in science they are notably high. A parent looking for a K-6 school where a majority of students are meeting state standards and where the academic profile is ahead of many nearby options should find this school a good fit, provided the cost of housing in Farmington aligns with their budget and they have a plan for the secondary school years.
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