The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Science. The lowest is 70% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Eastwood School
Eastwood School serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade in Salt Lake City, part of the Granite District. It occupies a neighborhood near the eastern bench of the valley, with a residential feel. The school is an elementary building only, so the metrics that apply to high schools — graduation rate, college and career readiness — do not apply here.
On state assessments, Eastwood posts results that place it well above most elementary schools in the county. The available proficiency data covers math, English language arts, and science, and all three show a strong share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard. Science proficiency is especially high. When compared with other schools in Salt Lake County districts, Eastwood’s overall proficiency index sits in the top quartile. That is a clear strength, and it suggests that the academic foundation students receive in the early grades is solid. No multi-year trend data is available, so it is not possible to say whether performance has been rising, stable, or slipping; a parent may want to ask the school for recent year-over-year results.
The student body is small for an elementary school. The enrollment draws from a neighborhood that is predominantly white. Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial students each make up a modest share, while Black and Native American representation is very small. About one in every dozen students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is low compared with many schools in the district and state. Data on students with disabilities and English learners is not reported here, so the level of special education and language support is not known from these figures. A parent with a child who receives those services would want to check directly with the school.
The housing market in the surrounding zip code is expensive. Home values and rents are well above national medians, and rents have been increasing at a noticeable pace. The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a typical home is high relative to median household income, meaning affordability is a consideration for families moving into the area. The local unemployment rate has been near the national average in recent months.
The neighborhood context is an established part of Salt Lake City, but no specific details about parks, transit, libraries, or recent development were provided in the available research material, so those attributes cannot be described here.
Because Eastwood is an elementary school, there is no data on chronic absenteeism, discipline incidents, or staffing ratios. The Granite District operates many schools across a large county, and Eastwood’s strong academic performance stands out within that system. For a family looking for an elementary school with solid test results in a low-poverty, high-home-value area, Eastwood fits that profile. The school’s composition is not very diverse, and families who value a broad range of peer backgrounds or who need significant language or special education support may want to confirm that the school can meet those needs. The academic foundation, based on the state’s own measures, is clearly a draw.
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