The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 58% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Olympus Jr High
Olympus Jr High serves grades five through nine in the Granite District, but its actual enrollment is concentrated in grades six, seven, and eight. The school has a sizable student body, with the largest grade cohorts in the middle years. It is a traditional junior high, not a charter or magnet school, and does not receive Title I funding.
Academically, the school performs well relative to other schools in Salt Lake County. In the most recent state testing, over half of students met or exceeded proficiency standards in math, and English language arts proficiency was at a similar level. Science scores were stronger, with roughly two-thirds of students scoring proficient or above. When combining all tested subjects, Olympus Jr High’s overall proficiency index sits in the top quartile among the county’s districts. Because the school does not serve grades eleven or twelve, graduation rate data is not applicable, and chronic absenteeism information was not available in the data provided.
The student body is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic minority and very small shares of Asian, Black, multiracial, and Native American students. A very small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, reflecting a relatively affluent catchment area. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported, so a parent may want to follow up with the school directly for those figures.
The area surrounding the school is expensive. Home values are well above both the state and national medians, and rents are high. The affordability gap between renting and buying is wide, and the typical monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home is substantial. This economic context shapes the peer environment: students come from families with higher-than-average household income, which often correlates with additional resources at home and lower levels of economic stress in the classroom.
Publicly reported information about the school’s elective offerings, advanced courses, extracurricular programs, and discipline practices was not included in the data. For families weighing fit, it is worth visiting the school or speaking with current parents to learn about the specific program options, since the available metrics focus on core academic testing and demographics.
The school is part of Granite District, one of Utah’s larger districts. We looked for recent district-level bond measures, referendums, or strategic initiatives that might affect Olympus Jr High but found little publicly reported on those topics, so they are not discussed here.
For a family deciding whether this school fits, the picture is clear on several points. The academic results are strong compared to peers across the county, the student body is economically homogeneous and predominantly white, and the housing market in the area is pricey. A parent who values high proficiency rates and a stable, low-poverty environment will find that match. A parent looking for racial or economic diversity, or for information on specialized programs or student support services, will need to look deeper, as those dimensions are not documented in the data available here.
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