The top reported proficiency rate is 60% in Science. The lowest is 50% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Woodstock School
Woodstock School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of Granite District, a large district that covers a wide area of the Salt Lake Valley. The school’s enrollment is middle-sized for an elementary school, and its student body draws from the surrounding neighborhood in the city’s southeastern side. Demographically, the student population is predominantly white, with Hispanic students making up the next largest group, followed by smaller shares of Asian, two-or-more-races, Black, and Native American students. A modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is on the lower side for a public school in the state.
On state assessments, Woodstock’s results put the school in a relatively strong position compared to other schools in its district and county. The school’s overall proficiency index—an average of its math, English language arts, and science scores—places it in the top quartile among districts in Salt Lake County. In the most recent testing year, proficiency in science was notably higher than in math and ELA, though both math and ELA exceeded typical county medians. These are solid results for a school serving a grade band that does not yet include the more challenging middle-school testing years. A parent should note that the state changed its cut scores for ELA and math in recent years, so comparing year-over-year trends is not straightforward.
The school’s housing market context is high-cost. Home values in the immediate zip code are well above the statewide average, and rents are similarly elevated. Monthly mortgage estimates for a median-priced home in this area run well above the typical rent, suggesting that buying a home near the school requires substantial income or a large down payment. The area is part of a growing metropolitan region; Salt Lake City has seen ongoing development and new housing construction in recent years. The school is located in a part of the city with good access to parks, libraries, and civic anchors along the Jordan River corridor.
Discipline, staffing ratios, attendance rates, and chronic absenteeism data were not reported, so a parent may want to inquire directly about those aspects of school climate. Because Woodstock ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, which is an expected gap for an elementary school. No information was available on the school’s Title I status or on specific enrichment or intervention programs. The district has been active in recent years with bond and referendum efforts, though specific outcomes and how they affect Woodstock were not detailed in the available materials.
This is a neighborhood elementary school with above-average academic performance relative to the county, in a setting where housing is expensive and the student body is largely white. It fits a family looking for a solid academic foundation in the early grades within a well-established Salt Lake City community served by a large district. A parent interested in more intensive support programs, specialized offerings, or the school’s disciplinary environment would need to gather that information from the school directly.
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