The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 49% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Cook School
Cook School is a public elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Syracuse, a rapidly growing suburban community in Davis County, Utah. It is part of Davis District, the county’s largest school system, and sits in a residential neighborhood north of Salt Lake City. Because it serves only early and elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing data covers the grades that are assessed.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing the school in a relatively lower-poverty context compared to many elementary schools across the state. The school enrolls several hundred students, which is a typical size for an elementary school in a growing suburb.
On state assessments administered through the RISE program, Cook School’s proficiency rates hovered around half of students across subjects in the most recent testing years. In math, just under half of students met the proficient or above threshold. In English language arts, roughly half reached that level. In science, a bit more than half were proficient. Compared with other schools in Davis County, Cook School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed above the midpoint—meaning its academic results are somewhat stronger than the median among county districts, though not at the top of the region. A parent looking at these numbers will see a school that performs at a solid middle-to-upper tier within its county, with room for improvement in math and reading.
Syracuse itself is a family-oriented, suburban community that has experienced rapid growth over recent decades, transforming from agricultural and salt-production roots into a bedroom suburb connected to the Ogden-Clearfield metropolitan area. The city lacks a traditional downtown but has planned a Town Center and a West Gateway redevelopment area, signaling an intent to create a more centralized civic and commercial core. Housing values in the area are above the national average, and rents are moderate relative to local incomes. The city has adopted a Trails Master Plan and participates in regional active transportation planning, though the built environment remains auto-oriented. The most prominent nearby recreational anchor is Antelope Island State Park, accessible via a causeway from the city.
Davis District, which operates Cook School, recently added a new comprehensive high school in Farmington to relieve overcrowding, which reshaped feeder patterns in the region. The district also expanded optional full-day kindergarten following state legislation, giving families in Cook’s attendance zone access to free full-day kindergarten starting in the 2023-24 school year. Those are the most recent parent-relevant changes identified; no other major curriculum shifts or boundary adjustments were publicly reported in available sources.
For a family considering Cook School, the academic picture is one of a school performing above the midpoint of its county, in a district that has invested in new capacity and expanded early childhood options. The student body is economically less diverse than many, and the community context is a fast-growing suburb where housing costs are elevated relative to national norms. The school’s grade span means that families will later transition to a Davis District middle and high school, with the new Farmington High School and its feeder patterns a factor for those living in the northern part of the district. Data on special education enrollment and English learner populations was not available, so a parent interested in those supports should inquire directly with the school. On the whole, Cook School presents as a neighborhood elementary option in a growing, family-centered suburb with academic results that are decent but not standout within the county.
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