The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Science. The lowest is 22% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Taylorsville School
Taylorsville School is an elementary school in the Granite District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is located in the Taylorsville area of Salt Lake City, a part of the larger Salt Lake Valley. The school sits within a community that has a mix of older single-family homes and newer development, with publicly reported growth in new housing in recent years. The area is served by TRAX light rail and has a network of parks and civic anchors along the Jordan River, though the school itself is in a more suburban, car-oriented stretch of the city.
The school enrolls a student body that is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by white students, with smaller populations of students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and those identifying as two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of families face economic challenges. The school serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, and its enrollment is moderate for an elementary school of this grade span.
On state assessments, Taylorsville School’s results are below the midpoint among elementary schools in Salt Lake County. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above is lower than the county median. In English language arts, the proficiency rate is also below the county median. Science results are higher than both math and ELA but still fall below the county median. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Salt Lake County. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the specific academic supports in place.
The school is part of Granite District, a large district that covers a wide area of the Salt Lake Valley. Publicly reported information indicates the district has pursued bond and referendum measures in recent years, though specific outcomes or plans were not available in the data provided. The school itself does not have publicly reported data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, so those dimensions of the school environment are not part of this account.
Housing in the area around the school is moderately priced relative to the Salt Lake City metro. Home values in the zip code are below the state average, and rents are also below the state average. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a median-priced home is higher than the typical rent, which is a common pattern in the current market. The national unemployment rate has been stable, and the national median household income has risen modestly in recent years.
Taylorsville School is a neighborhood elementary school in a diverse, economically mixed part of Salt Lake County. Its academic results on state tests are lower than those of many other schools in the county, and the school serves a population where a majority of students qualify for income-based meal assistance. For a family considering this school, the key factors are the student body’s diversity, the school’s role as a feeder into the Granite District’s middle and high schools, and the academic performance picture, which is an area the school may be working to address.
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