The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in English language arts. The lowest is 17% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Wasatch School
Wasatch School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Clearfield, a city that blends suburban residential neighborhoods with a strong industrial and distribution base anchored by Hill Air Force Base and the Freeport Center. The school is part of Davis District, one of Utah’s larger public school systems, which recently opened Farmington High School to relieve overcrowding and expanded optional full-day kindergarten across its elementary schools through a 2023 state law. Wasatch School itself is a neighborhood elementary serving a student population that is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic representation and smaller shares of students who are Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian, or of two or more races. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating a community with above-average economic need for an elementary school.
State testing results for Wasatch School are available for math, English language arts, and science, though the data comes from two different school years. Proficiency levels in all three subjects are well below the midpoint of schools in Davis County. Math proficiency and science proficiency are both in the range where roughly a quarter to a third of students meet state standards, and English language arts proficiency is slightly higher but still low compared with county peers. Because the tests cover grades three through six, and the school serves younger grades as well, the results reflect only the upper elementary grades. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among elementary schools in Davis County. Parents considering Wasatch School may want to discuss academic support and intervention strategies with the school directly, as the testing profile suggests room for growth.
Clearfield’s character shapes the school’s context. The city grew rapidly after the 1940s due to military and industrial development, and today the Freeport Center houses dozens of companies in manufacturing and distribution. The population is young—a large share of residents are under eighteen—and the housing market reflects moderate affordability relative to the broader Wasatch Front. A FrontRunner commuter rail station provides regional transit, and civic amenities like the aquatic center and parks are clustered near the municipal center. The school is located on East Center Street, placing it within Clearfield’s older residential core, not far from commercial corridors and the industrial zones that define the city’s economy.
Davis District’s recent changes are relevant to families at Wasatch. The shift to optional full-day kindergarten beginning in the 2023-24 school year affects the early grades, giving families a choice that was not previously available. The opening of Farmington High School in 2022 reshaped feeder patterns in the northern part of the district, though Wasatch’s students will feed into middle and high schools that may or may not be affected depending on future boundary decisions. No specific program data—such as gifted offerings, arts, or STEM—was available for Wasatch School in the provided information, so families interested in specialized programming should inquire with the school or district directly.
The school environment data is thin. There is no reported information on chronic absenteeism, discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access beyond the standard elementary curriculum. Because the state does not collect certain civil rights data for this school, or because the data was not provided, parents looking for details on special education services or English learner supports will need to contact the school. The absence of these figures does not imply a problem, but it does mean that a full picture of student support and school climate requires a conversation with the administration.
Wasatch School is an elementary school in a community shaped by military, industrial, and suburban forces. Its academic performance on state tests trails most other schools in Davis County. The school serves a diverse student body with significant economic need, and it operates within a district that has made recent investments in early childhood and high school capacity. For families who prioritize a neighborhood school with a stable, long-established teaching staff, Wasatch offers a known quantity. For those seeking a school with strong measured academic outcomes, the data suggests that deeper inquiry into instructional support and school culture would be worthwhile.
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