The top reported proficiency rate is 56% in English language arts. The lowest is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Monte Vista School
Monte Vista School is an elementary school in South Jordan, Utah, serving kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Jordan School District. It is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet.
The school’s student body is overwhelmingly white, with a small portion identifying as Hispanic and very small shares of other racial and ethnic groups. A very modest share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a low rate and suggests a relatively affluent student population.
South Jordan itself is a rapidly growing suburban city southwest of Salt Lake City, long a bedroom community that has seen substantial master-planned development, particularly the large Daybreak community on the city’s western half. The city has a car-dependent layout with major freeways, though walkable nodes and transit options, including light rail and commuter rail, are present in Daybreak. Housing values in the area are well above the state median, and rents are correspondingly high. The Jordan School District, one of the largest in the state, has experienced significant enrollment growth and has responded with new school construction and boundary adjustments.
On state assessments, Monte Vista posted proficiency rates that placed it in the top quartile among elementary and middle schools in Salt Lake County. In the most recent year reported, proficiency in math and science were similar, with a slightly higher share of students meeting the bar in English language arts. These are solidly above average results for the county, indicating that students at Monte Vista generally perform well on the state’s regular assessment. Given the limited data, we looked for chronic absenteeism, graduation rate, and staffing information but did not find it; the school does not serve high school grades, so a graduation rate does not apply, but other metrics were simply not available in the source data. A parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and class sizes.
The school offers no unusual programs in the data provided; course access, discipline statistics, and staffing ratios were also absent. What is clear is that Monte Vista is a mid-sized elementary school in a fast-growing, affluent suburb, housed in a large district that manages growth through boundary changes. The academic record is strong relative to the county, and the school serves a largely homogeneous student body with low poverty. This combination makes it a straightforward choice for a family already living in or moving to South Jordan who values a conventional, well-performing neighborhood elementary school. The primary factor to weigh is the broader district context: growth-driven boundary adjustments could affect which school a child attends over time, so a parent should verify the current attendance zone and be aware that changes are possible.
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