The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Science. The lowest is 48% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on South Weber School
South Weber School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade as part of Davis District, set in the small, family-oriented suburb of South Weber at the mouth of Weber Canyon. The city is a primarily residential bedroom community with limited commercial development, geographically constrained by canyon, river, and bluff, which keeps growth modest and the feel intimate. Hill Air Force Base borders the city’s southwest side and is the dominant regional employer, anchoring many families’ careers and schedules. The community offers parks, planned trail connections between the Bonneville Shoreline and Weber Pathways, a Family Activity Center, and an annual Country Fair Days event, but lacks a traditional downtown and has little walkable commercial street life.
Academically, South Weber School performs a bit above the average among its peers. When measured against other schools within Davis County, its overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint. On state assessments, proficiency rates for math, English language arts, and science fall in a moderate range, with ELA and science slightly stronger than math. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was not available, so a family curious about attendance patterns may want to follow up with the school directly.
The student body is sizable for an elementary school. The population is predominantly white, with small shares of Hispanic students and other racial groups. A low share of students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the community’s general affluence. Enrollment patterns by grade show a fairly even distribution, with a pre-kindergarten program that draws families with young children.
Housing in South Weber is expensive relative to national averages. Home values have seen modest appreciation, while rents have risen more quickly. Typical monthly mortgage costs exceed rents by a noticeable margin, making homeownership a significant commitment. The broader economic context shows moderate mortgage rates and a low national unemployment rate, conditions that support the area’s stability.
Around the district, Davis District opened a new comprehensive high school in Farmington in 2022, a change that reshaped boundaries and feeder patterns for families in the Farmington and Kaysville area. The district also participated in Utah’s statewide expansion of optional full-day kindergarten beginning in the 2023-24 school year, giving South Weber families access to that option at no cost.
For a family considering South Weber School, the picture is clear. This is a suburban elementary school in a well-resourced, geographically contained community with above-average academic outcomes among Davis County schools. The student population is not economically diverse, and housing costs are high. Growth is limited by natural boundaries, so the area is not likely to see rapid development or demographic shift. The school itself offers a solid academic foundation through sixth grade, after which students move to a Davis District middle and high school, with the recent boundary changes worth noting for those planning ahead. A parent looking for a stable, family-focused environment with moderate but solid academic performance will find a good fit here.
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