The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakwood School
Oakwood School serves children from preschool through sixth grade in the Granite District, one of the larger school systems in the Salt Lake City area. The school sits near the intersection of Highland Drive and 5800 South, a residential stretch within the city’s southeast side. Its enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving this grade span, and the student body is predominantly white, with a smaller but notable share of Hispanic students and a scattering of other racial groups. Roughly a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate lower than many schools in the county.
State testing results give a clear picture of academic performance at Oakwood. In math, just under half of students scored proficient in the most recent RISE assessments. English language arts results, from the prior testing year, show that more than half met the proficiency bar. Science, also from the most recent year, approached two-thirds proficient. When these three subjects are combined into a single proficiency index and measured against other schools in Salt Lake County districts, Oakwood lands in the top quarter. That is a genuine strength: the school is consistently performing above the typical elementary school in the same county peer group.
Because Oakwood does not serve upper grades, there is no graduation rate to report, no college or career pathway data, and no chronic absenteeism figures. The school’s state testing participation rate was not reported, so a family may want to confirm that directly with the school. Information on special education and English learner populations was also missing from the available data, which is an omission worth noting if those are factors in a family’s decision.
The housing market around the school reflects a well-established, higher-cost suburb within Salt Lake City. Home values in the school’s ZIP code are substantially above both the state and national medians, and rents follow a similar pattern. The area is part of a city that has seen steady growth in new housing construction and a continued influx of residents drawn by a strong economy anchored by major employers such as the University of Utah, the LDS Church, and a range of corporate and tech firms. Salt Lake City is known for its walkable downtown, TRAX light-rail system, and extensive park and library networks, all of which are part of the broader community context but not specific to Oakwood’s immediate neighborhood.
Publicly reported changes at the district level, such as bond or referendum results from the past few years, were not available in the research material used here, so a parent may want to check Granite District’s website for any recent facility plans or funding initiatives that could affect Oakwood in the future. No data on program offerings like gifted, music, or language tracks were provided, and the school itself does not appear to hold charter or magnet status.
Overall, Oakwood offers a strong academic foundation for elementary-aged children in an affluent pocket of Salt Lake City. Its test results rank well against county peers, and the student population is economically more advantaged than many schools in the district. Families looking here should find a solid base for early learning, with the understanding that the middle and high school years will be spent in other buildings within Granite District, the performance and fit of which would need to be evaluated on their own.
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