The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in English language arts. The lowest is 73% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakridge School
Oakridge School is a public elementary school within the Granite District, serving kindergarten through fifth grade in a residential pocket of Salt Lake City. The school’s student body is drawn from the surrounding neighborhood, and enrollment is on the smaller side for the grade band—enough for a school where a principal might know most kids by name, and where parents seeking a tight-knit elementary experience can find a match.
The student population is predominantly White, with a small but present share of students who identify as two or more races, and smaller shares of Hispanic, Asian, and other backgrounds. A parent looking at the school’s composition will see limited racial and ethnic diversity relative to the district and city as a whole. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is low, which points to a generally high-income enrollment. The school does not report data on the share of students with disabilities or English learners, a gap worth asking the school about directly.
Academically, Oakridge is a strong performer. On Utah’s RISE assessments, overall proficiency across tested subjects lands well into the top quartile of Salt Lake County elementary schools—a clear strength. The school achieves proficiency at a rate well above the typical school in the county, with reading proficiency particularly high. Parents who prioritize tested academic performance in the elementary years will find that Oakridge delivers solid results. Because the school serves only through fifth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to consider.
The housing market in the 84124 zip code is expensive. Home values run well above both the Salt Lake County and national medians, and rents follow a similar pattern. For a family, this means the neighborhood around Oakridge carries a high cost of entry, which is consistent with the school’s low share of economically disadvantaged enrollment. The metro area has seen rising rents and home values, and the tight housing market is a concrete factor for any parent weighing the area.
The neighborhood itself is situated within Salt Lake City’s east side, an area with good access to city parks, library branches, and the TRAX light rail line for connecting to downtown and the University of Utah. Major employers across the city include the university and other large institutions, though the school’s immediate setting is a quieter residential street. Publicly reported development activity in Salt Lake City shows ongoing new housing construction and infill projects, suggesting the city continues to grow and add new residents, though data on specific recent projects in this immediate pocket was not available.
The Granite District, which Oakridge sits within, saw a publicly reported referendum for a bond measure in recent years, but details on what the bond funded or how it affected school facilities or programming were not found; a parent may want to check with the district office for the latest on capital improvements or any new initiatives that could touch their child’s school.
Oakridge is not a school for families seeking a diverse or low-income peer environment; the numbers make that clear. It is a school for families drawn to a strong academic track record in a high-cost neighborhood, where the small elementary setting is a deliberate choice. Parents should ask the school directly about special education services, English learner supports, and any enrichment programs like art, music, or physical education, since those details were not reported in the available data. The school’s website and a visit would fill in those gaps.
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