The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in Science. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Fox Hills School
Fox Hills School is a public elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Salt Lake City, part of the Granite District. The school sits in the southwestern part of the city, in a residential area. The neighborhood’s housing values are roughly in line with state-level benchmarks, which themselves sit above the national median, reflecting the broader Salt Lake City market. Rents in the area are moderate relative to local incomes. The city’s economy is anchored by major employers such as the University of Utah and the LDS Church, among others, and the region has seen ongoing residential development activity in recent years, though specific new housing counts are not detailed here. Salt Lake City offers a downtown with walkable streets, TRAX light rail, and civic anchors like parks and a library system, all of which shape the broader community context families would experience.
On the 2024-25 state assessments (the RISE test for grades three through eight), Fox Hills posted proficiency rates that place it well above the midpoint among the county’s schools. When looking at all tested subjects combined, the school’s overall proficiency index falls in the top quartile of Salt Lake County’s districts. In math, just over half of students scored proficient or above. In science, the share was similar, a bit over half. English language arts proficiency was somewhat lower, with less than half of students meeting the bar. These figures come from a single year of data, and the state has recently adjusted cut scores for ELA, so trend comparisons are not yet available. The school has no high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available.
The student body numbers roughly 550 children, with a grade distribution that is relatively even from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school does not appear to serve sixth graders despite its listed grade range, a discrepancy a parent may want to clarify with the school. Racially and ethnically, the majority of students are white, with a substantial Hispanic population comprising about a third of enrollment. Smaller shares identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian. About 45 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of lower household income that is broadly in line with many Utah elementary schools.
Data on special education and English learner enrollment, gifted programs, and course access were not reported in this profile, so families with specific needs in those areas should reach out to the school directly. Similarly, the school’s Title I status and its discipline and staffing details are not available here. We looked for recent district-wide financial measures or strategic initiatives but found little publicly reported detail, so that is left out rather than guessed.
Fox Hills is a neighborhood elementary school within a large district. Its academic results are solid relative to its county peers, with math and science showing a stronger picture than English language arts. The student body is economically diverse, and the surrounding Salt Lake City community offers urban amenities and a growing housing market. For a family seeking a public K-6 option with above-average test performance in its county context, this school merits consideration, though the missing program and support data mean a closer look at what is actually offered is advisable.
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