The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 38% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Robert Frost School
Robert Frost School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in West Valley City, part of the Granite District. The school enrolls roughly three hundred students, a size that allows for a small-school feel. The student body is close to evenly split between white students and students of color, with Hispanic students making up about a third of enrollment and smaller shares of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and multiracial students. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
State testing data paints a mixed picture. In math, about two out of five students scored proficient, which places the school slightly above the midpoint among all schools in Salt Lake County when results across subjects are considered together. In English language arts, about the same share of students met proficiency. Science results were stronger, with roughly half of students reaching proficiency. A parent may want to discuss with the school how these proficiency levels compare to their own expectations and what supports are in place for students not yet at grade level. The school did not report data on chronic absenteeism or special populations such as students with disabilities and English learners, so those dimensions of student experience are harder to evaluate from available records.
The school itself is a traditional public elementary school in the Granite District, not a charter or magnet. West Valley City has a suburban, auto-oriented layout, though the city is actively building a downtown district around Fairbourne Station, which includes a civic center, light rail stop, and public plaza. The area surrounding the school is a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors. The Jordan River runs along the city's eastern edge. Housing values in the zip code are on the lower end relative to the state overall, and the estimated cost to buy a home substantially exceeds the estimated cost to rent, a dynamic common across much of the Salt Lake Valley.
The Granite District is a large, unified school system serving West Valley City and other nearby communities. Publicly reported district initiatives in recent years have included a voter-approved bond measure to fund school improvements and construction projects across the district. Because the district serves a large and diverse student population across many schools, resources and program offerings at individual buildings can vary. A parent interested in specific curricular or extracurricular options at Robert Frost is best served by contacting the school directly.
For a family considering this school, the central question is whether the academic profile fits their child. The school serves a high-poverty population, which often correlates with additional state and federal funding for supports such as tutoring and small-group instruction. The proficiency rates are below state averages in math and English language arts but near the middle of the pack when compared with other elementary schools in the county. Enrollment is large enough to offer peer groups but small enough that individual attention is plausible. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to evaluate. Parents should also note that data on discipline, staffing, and course access was not available in the source materials, so those are open questions to raise with the school during a visit.
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