The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Science. The lowest is 51% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Elk Meadows School
Elk Meadows School is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade elementary school in South Jordan, part of the Jordan School District. The school sits in a city that has been among the fastest-growing in the nation, a suburban community shaped by master-planned developments like Daybreak. For a family looking at this area, the growth context matters: South Jordan has added population rapidly, and the district has responded with new construction and boundary adjustments that can affect which school a child attends.
The student body at Elk Meadows is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population as the next-largest group, and small shares of Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. About one in six students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a relatively low share that signals a generally affluent attendance zone. The school is not a charter school, and its status regarding Title I funding is not available in the data.
On state assessments, Elk Meadows posts results that collectively place it in the top quartile among schools within Salt Lake County. In math, just over half of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was a little higher, with roughly half of students also reaching that bar. Science showed the strongest performance, with a share well above the others. These are solid outcomes for a suburban elementary school, though a family may want to ask how the school supports students who are not yet at the proficient level. Because the school serves only early grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available.
The housing market in the area commands a price well above the state median. The typical home value is high, and the typical rent is also elevated. Mortgage costs substantially exceed rent costs in the area, making homeownership a stretch for many. The local economy has a low unemployment rate and median household income above the national figure, consistent with an affluent suburb experiencing sustained demand for housing.
The school does not have extensive program data or staffing information available in the records reviewed. There is no reported data on discipline, course access, or teacher characteristics. A parent who wants to understand class sizes, specialist offerings, or enrichment programs would need to follow up directly with the school. Similarly, information on special education and English learner populations was not present in the data.
South Jordan itself is car-dependent outside of the Daybreak community, which has walkable nodes and light rail access. The city lacks a traditional downtown, with the new Downtown Daybreak mixed-use development and ballpark serving as the emerging center. Schools are spread across the city on separate campuses. For families already living in or moving to South Jordan, Elk Meadows represents a well-performing elementary school in a fast-growing, high-cost suburb within a large district that is still adjusting to its own growth.
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