The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Science. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Parkside School
Parkside School serves students from preschool through sixth grade in Clinton, a primarily residential suburban community in northern Davis County. The town grew rapidly from its farm-town origins starting in the 1990s and continues to develop, with infrastructure projects underway to accommodate the growth. Most households have children, and the median home value in the area sits at a level that reflects the broader Wasatch Front market, with rents and purchase prices that are meaningful for families considering relocation. The community lacks a traditional downtown core; its commercial spine runs along a major corridor, and schools like Parkside sit on separated campuses within residential neighborhoods.
The school enrolls a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who identify as Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, or two or more races. Just over a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a share that is relatively moderate for the area. Because Parkside ends at sixth grade, it does not have a graduation rate, and data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the state-provided records.
On state assessments, which are given in grades three through eight, Parkside recorded results that place it above the midpoint among elementary and middle schools in Davis County. In math, just over half of students met the proficiency benchmark. In English language arts, the share was somewhat higher, approaching three-fifths. In science, nearly two-thirds of students scored at or above the proficient level. Taken together, the school’s overall proficiency index sits in the top quartile relative to other schools in the county. These are solid academic results for a school serving a primarily suburban population, and they suggest that most students are meeting grade-level expectations in core subjects, with particular strength in science.
Parkside is part of the Davis School District, a large system that serves the entire county. Two recent district-level changes affect the experience for families here. The district opened a new comprehensive high school in 2022 to relieve overcrowding, which shifted feeder patterns for some areas; the specific effect on Parkside’s eventual middle and high school pathways is not detailed in the data, but families should be aware that the district’s boundary map is not static. Additionally, Utah expanded optional full-day kindergarten statewide starting in the 2023-24 school year, and Davis District adopted that option, so Parkside now offers full-day kindergarten to families who want it.
The housing market in Clinton is competitive, with home values that have appreciated steadily. Rents have also risen. The average commute for residents is moderate, and many working adults are likely employed at nearby anchor institutions such as Hill Air Force Base or in the larger employment centers of Clearfield, Layton, and Ogden. The town’s civic amenities include a recreation department, police and fire services, and infrastructure projects aimed at handling continued population growth.
For a parent or resident evaluating this school, the picture is one of a well-performing elementary that serves a growing, family-oriented suburb. Test results are strong for the region, the student-teacher and resource dynamics are those of a mid-sized school within a large district, and the community context is stable and expanding. The missing pieces in the data are the share of students receiving special education services and English learner support, as well as chronic absenteeism rates, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those dimensions of student experience. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, but the district’s secondary options are available to families as students move up through the grades.
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