The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Science. The lowest is 28% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodrow Wilson School
Woodrow Wilson School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City’s Granite District, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The enrollment count places it as a moderately sized school for an elementary. The student body is majority White, with a substantial Hispanic population making up the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of students who are Asian, Black, multiracial, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A very small number of students are American Indian or Alaska Native. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that signals a high level of economic need relative to many schools in the region. Data on the share of students with disabilities or who are English learners was not available; a parent may want to check directly with the school for those figures.
State assessment results from the Utah RISE tests show where student performance stands. In math, less than a third of students tested scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, proficiency was similarly low, with just over a quarter of students meeting that bar. Science proficiency was higher than the other two areas but still roughly a third of students reaching the proficient threshold. When compared against other schools within the same district across grades and subjects, overall proficiency fell below the midpoint of the distribution. These are modest academic outcomes, and a parent considering this school would be right to ask about what supports are in place to raise performance.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also unavailable in the materials reviewed. The school is a traditional public school that is not a charter or magnet. Its Title I status was not specified in the data provided, so it is unclear whether it receives federal funds targeted at schools with high concentrations of poverty.
Granite District has been active in recent years with capital projects and program expansions, according to publicly reported information. The district pursued a bond and a referendum in the early 2020s to fund facility upgrades and other improvements across its schools. No specific information about Woodrow Wilson School’s own facilities, program additions, or leadership changes during that period was available in the data reviewed.
The school is located on South Main Street in Salt Lake City, a setting that shapes daily life for families. The city is the state’s largest urban center and the hub of its economy. Major employers include the University of Utah and the LDS Church. Downtown offers walkable blocks, a concentration of restaurants and shops, and the TRAX light rail system for getting around the valley without a car. Parks and library branches are scattered through the city, and the Jordan River corridor provides a major recreational trail. The housing market in the area near the school reflects broader Salt Lake City trends: home values have risen to a level that is high relative to the national average, and rents are elevated too, meaning housing costs are a significant factor for most households. The broader Salt Lake County market has seen steady growth in new housing development in recent years, though supply constraints remain.
For families considering Woodrow Wilson School, the picture is one of a diverse, urban elementary with a high-need student population and state test scores that are below the norm among its county peers. The school’s location in a dynamic and growing city offers advantages in terms of amenities and transit. The academic side, however, is where a parent would want to dig deeper, particularly around how the school addresses gaps in math and reading proficiency and what specific programs or interventions are in place for the many students who are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.
See more original research from School Decision →