The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 61% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Herriman School
Herriman School serves kindergarten through sixth grade as a public elementary school within Jordan School District, in the southwestern Salt Lake County city of Herriman. The school draws from a fast-growing suburban area that has transformed from rural roots into a dense residential landscape of subdivisions and master-planned communities. For families considering this school, the academic picture is central, and the evidence points to strong performance.
On state assessments, Herriman School posts proficiency rates that place it among the stronger schools in Salt Lake County. Overall proficiency across tested subjects—math, English language arts, and science—lands in the top quartile when compared with other schools across the county’s districts. The school’s science scores are particularly solid, and its math and ELA results are well above the typical levels seen in the region. The state administers the RISE assessment, and a recent change to the cut scores for ELA means that year-over-year trend data should be read with some caution, but the current snapshot shows a school where a large share of students are meeting grade-level expectations. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the state testing data covers only the grade levels that are assessed.
The student body is large for an elementary school, and it is predominantly White. Just over one in six students is Hispanic, with smaller shares identifying as Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. About one in six students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a relatively low share that reflects the area’s overall affluence. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the record; a parent may want to follow up with the school directly about those supports.
Herriman itself has experienced explosive population growth over the past two decades, driven by large-scale developments such as Rosecrest and frequent annexations of new land. The city is car-dependent, with wide arterial roads and no walkable downtown core, though it maintains an extensive network of paved and natural trails. The civic center near City Hall hosts community events and a weekly food truck gathering, but schools are spread across separate campuses. Major employers include healthcare systems, the school district, and a professional soccer training complex. The area’s housing market is expensive: home values and rents sit well above national benchmarks, and the estimated monthly mortgage cost is substantially higher than the typical rent, making homeownership a significant investment even for many professional households. The city’s young median age points to a family-oriented population that is driving steady demand for housing and school capacity.
Jordan School District is one of the largest in the state, and it has seen consistent enrollment growth, particularly in the fast-growing southwestern communities like Herriman. The district has responded with new school construction and boundary adjustments, which can affect which schools children attend and how class sizes feel from year to year. For families already living in Herriman School’s attendance area or planning to move there, the school offers a high-performing elementary option in a growing district with a track record of investment. The combination of strong academic results, a relatively low-poverty student population, and a community context of rapid suburban expansion gives a clear profile: a school that is well suited for families who value academic proficiency and are comfortable with the trade-offs of a car-dependent, high-cost, fast-growing suburban environment.
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