The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Science. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Majestic School
Majestic School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in West Jordan, part of the Jordan School District. It is a traditional public elementary school, not a charter or magnet. The school sits in a large, fast-growing suburb of Salt Lake City where residential neighborhoods, retail centers, and industrial corridors mix. The city is car-dependent, with wide arterial roads and a TRAX light rail line providing six stops. West Jordan lacks a traditional downtown; civic life centers on the Veteran’s Park Area, and schools are spread across neighborhoods rather than clustered. Growth has been rapid, especially in the western parts near the Oquirrh Mountains, and school overcrowding is a top civic concern.
Academically, the most recent state assessment results show proficiency rates that place Majestic below the midpoint when compared with other schools in Salt Lake County. On the RISE tests, proficiency in math and English language arts has been in the range typical of a school where a parent may want to look into this further with the school. Science proficiency appears somewhat higher but still falls in a similar broad category of performance. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. The district’s enrollment has been growing steadily, with new school construction and boundary adjustments that affect class sizes and school assignments across Jordan District.
The student body is diverse. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a community with notable economic need. Hispanic students and White students each make up a large portion of the enrollment, with smaller numbers of students who are Asian, Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or of two or more races. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available.
Housing in the area carries a price typical of the broader Salt Lake Valley, with a mix of home values and rents that have been rising slowly. The typical mortgage payment is considerably higher than the typical rent, which may inform family decisions about where to live. The national context shows a stable unemployment rate and median household income that has increased modestly over several years. West Jordan’s economy includes a wide range of employers, from Boeing and Oracle to local credit unions and a major hospital, giving the area a solid employment base.
For a family considering Majestic, the key characteristics are a K-6 neighborhood school in a growing suburban district, serving a high-poverty student population, with academic results that are below the average for the county. The school’s size is moderate for an elementary school. The surrounding city offers many amenities, including a community college campus and retail centers, but navigating it requires a car. The rapid growth in West Jordan means the district is under pressure to keep up with housing and school capacity, which may continue to affect school assignments and resources in the years ahead.
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