The top reported proficiency rate is 61% in Science. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lakeside School
Lakeside School is a public elementary school in West Point, Utah, serving students from preschool through sixth grade. It is part of Davis District, one of the larger school systems in the state’s northern Wasatch Front. The school sits in a community that describes itself as a rural, family-oriented city that has grown quickly through single-family home construction while retaining an agricultural heritage. West Point does not have a traditional downtown; its civic life centers on the municipal building and community events, including a well-known Fourth of July celebration. The built environment is low-density and car-dependent, with limited walkability and commercial development that the city is actively working to expand. Residents often commute to nearby employment centers such as Clearfield, Ogden, or Salt Lake City.
Academically, Lakeside School shows a pattern of solid achievement on Utah’s statewide assessments. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was a little below half. In English language arts, the share was a bit over half. In science, the share reached about three-fifths. When these three subjects are combined into an overall proficiency index, the school’s performance sits above the midpoint when compared with other elementary schools across Davis District. That means Lakeside’s students as a whole are performing somewhat stronger than the typical school in the county, though not among the very highest. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available.
The student body is diverse in background but predominantly white, with a substantial majority of students identifying as white. Hispanic students make up a modest share, and there are smaller groups of students who identify as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. About one in six students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a rate that signals a lower level of economic need than many schools nationally, though a parent may want to consider how that compares within the district or neighborhood. Data on special education services and English learner support was not provided, so it is unclear what share of students receive those resources.
The surrounding housing market reflects the area’s growth. Home values and rents in West Point have been rising at a modest pace, roughly in line with broader statewide trends, but the cost of buying a home is high relative to national median income. Renting is more affordable than buying at current mortgage rates, a dynamic many families in the region face. The local unemployment rate has been low and stable, and real median household income nationally has edged up in recent years, though West Point’s own income figures were not available for direct comparison.
Davis District, which oversees Lakeside, has made several recent changes that affect families here. In 2022, the district opened Farmington High School to relieve overcrowding at nearby high schools, which reshaped attendance boundaries and feeder patterns. For parents of Lakeside students, that means the eventual high school assignment may be different from what it was a few years ago. Also, Utah expanded optional full-day kindergarten statewide starting in 2023, and Davis District now offers that option across its elementary schools. This gives Lakeside families access to a free, full-day kindergarten program that was not previously available.
The school’s website and other publicly reported details suggest a straightforward elementary experience within a growing suburban community. A parent looking at Lakeside will find a school with above-average academic results for its county, a largely white student body with modest economic diversity, and a setting where the town is still developing commercial amenities. There is no data on discipline rates, staffing ratios, or course access at this grade band, so those are gaps a family would want to explore directly with the school. Overall, Lakeside fits a family seeking a solid academic foundation in a low-density, residential community that is expanding rapidly but holds onto a small-town feel.
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