The top reported proficiency rate is 48% in Science. The lowest is 40% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Diamond Ridge School
Diamond Ridge School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Salt Lake City, part of Granite District. It is a neighborhood elementary school whose student body is overwhelmingly made up of students who identify as white, with a Hispanic share that is notable but well below many nearby schools. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On Utah’s RISE assessments, the school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among the county’s districts. The school’s strongest showing came in science, where proficiency was higher than the school’s own math and English language arts results, though both of those were also solid relative state expectations for a school of this composition. Math proficiency was below the other two subjects, enough that a parent interested in strong math instruction may want to discuss with the school how that subject is addressed.
Because Diamond Ridge is an elementary school, it does not have a graduation rate, and the available data does not include chronic absenteeism rates or counts for students with disabilities or English learners. Those gaps often reflect the reporting practices at the elementary level, but a parent seeking specific support services or looking at attendance patterns would need to ask the school directly.
Housing in the school’s zip code runs at a price point that is below the state median for homes, though above the national median. Rents are moderately expensive relative to national household income, and the gap between renting and buying is large, so families weighing a move to the area should consider whether they plan to rent or buy. The broader Salt Lake City economy draws on major employers like the University of Utah and the LDS Church, and the city has walkable downtown street life, the TRAX light rail system, parks, library anchors, and the Jordan River corridor. publicly reported development and new housing activity in 2023 and 2024 suggest continued growth in the metro area.
The district brief, which was generated from web research, did not contain information that could be used in this profile. We looked for referendum and bond activity for Granite District but found little, so we left it out rather than guess.
Diamond Ridge is a straightforward elementary option within Granite District. Its test results are decent, its housing is more attainable than the state average, and its setting in the Salt Lake Valley gives families access to a full metro region. A parent who places high priority on math proficiency or who needs specific special education or English learner services should follow up with the school directly, as those data points were not available in this profile. For most families looking at a standard elementary experience in this part of the valley, Diamond Ridge is a reasonable and unremarkable choice.
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