The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Science. The lowest is 19% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Beehive School
Beehive School serves roughly 480 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade in Kearns, a residential suburb carved from a World War II Army air base on the western side of the Salt Lake Valley. The school is part of the Granite District, a large public system covering much of southwestern Salt Lake County. Because Beehive is an elementary school, it does not report a graduation rate or offer the upper-grade programs that families may weigh for older children. The available academic data comes from state assessments taken by students in the tested grades.
On those state tests, proficiency rates are below the midpoint of schools in the district and in Salt Lake County, placing Beehive in the bottom quartile of the county for overall proficiency across math, English language arts, and science. Fewer than one in four students met the state’s proficient standard in math in a recent year, while reading and ELA proficiency landed at roughly one in five. Science performance was higher but still below the county average. These figures represent a single snapshot; families may want to ask the school about specific supports in literacy and math intervention, as well as trends over time.
The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment and smaller shares of Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian students. More than half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a majority of families face some economic strain. Housing in Kearns reflects that reality. Home values in the zip code are moderate by Salt Lake County standards, while median rent runs a bit lower than the national mortgage-equivalent cost, so renting may be the more affordable path for many households. The area has seen modest population growth, but available land for new development is limited because neighboring cities annexed most of the open land years ago. The community incorporated as a city in 2024 after decades as a metro township.
Parents considering Beehive will find a standard elementary experience within a large district. Granite District manages many schools, so the central administration handles curriculum, teacher hiring, and budget allocation. There is no publicly reported information on Beehive’s specific programs, such as whether it offers band, world languages, or specialized STEM tracks, nor on class sizes, special education staffing, or English learner services. A parent should confirm those details directly with the school principal or the district office. The school building is situated within the residential grid of Kearns, not on a separate campus, and most families will need a car for drop-off, errands, and commuting; the street pattern remains the grid laid out from the former military base, and the community lacks a traditional downtown.
A parent reading the test scores may want to look into the school’s academic improvement plan and any intervention programs funded by the district. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals suggests a population with elevated needs, and state funding for low-income students can support additional staff or programming if the school targets it well. Without data on chronic absenteeism or discipline, it is hard to judge the school climate from available numbers.
Kearns as a town offers a few notable anchors for families. The Utah Olympic Oval, built for the 2002 Winter Games, is a major recreation and skating venue and will host events for the upcoming Games. Oquirrh Park and a new library, completed in 2020, serve as community hubs. The USANA Amphitheater draws regional concertgoers. But Kearns is fundamentally a bedroom community, not an entertainment or employment center, and the school will reflect that quiet, family-oriented character. For a family prioritizing early-grade instruction in a mid-sized, economically mixed school, Beehive may be a practical fit—but the academic performance data warrants a follow-up conversation with the school to understand how they are addressing it.
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