The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Science. The lowest is 20% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oquirrh School
Oquirrh School serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade in West Jordan, Utah, within the Jordan School District. It is a neighborhood elementary school with a mid-sized enrollment that reflects the demographic diversity of this part of the Salt Lake Valley. The student body is majority White and Hispanic, with smaller shares of students who are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Black, multiracial, or American Indian. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with above-average economic need.
Oquirrh School’s state assessment results are a central point for a parent evaluating academic performance. On the RISE tests, proficiency rates in mathematics and English language arts were low, and the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quarter relative to other districts in Salt Lake County. Science proficiency was higher than math and reading but still well below the county median. The English language arts data is from a prior school year compared to math and science, so parents may want to ask the school for the most recent combined picture. Because Oquirrh is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to consider, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the source information.
The school operates within one of Utah’s largest and fastest-growing school districts. Jordan District has seen sustained enrollment growth, particularly in western communities like Herriman and Riverton. This growth has led to new school construction and recurring boundary adjustments, which can affect where children are assigned for elementary, middle, and high school. For families living in the Oquirrh attendance area, it is worth understanding how the district’s growth plans may shape the school’s enrollment and class sizes in coming years.
West Jordan itself is a large, rapidly expanding suburb of Salt Lake City. It lacks a traditional downtown core but has a cluster of civic buildings around Veteran’s Park, including City Hall, a library, and recreation facilities. The city is car-dependent; while a TRAX light rail line provides stops in West Jordan and connects to the broader transit network, most residents rely on driving. Traffic and school overcrowding are common civic concerns. The western side of the city, where Oquirrh School is located, is among the fastest-growing parts of the city, with new housing developments extending toward the Oquirrh Mountains.
The housing market in the area is active, with home values and rents rising. For families considering a move to West Jordan, the combination of a growing district and a school with below-average test scores may prompt a closer look at the specific programs and supports Oquirrh School offers. The available data did not include information on course access, staffing ratios, discipline rates, or counts of students with disabilities or English learner status. Those are areas a parent would want to explore directly with the school.
Oquirrh School serves a diverse, economically mixed student body in a fast-growing suburban setting. Its academic performance on state assessments is notably lower than the county median, which may be a concern for some families. The school is part of a large district with resources for intervention and support, and the surrounding community offers a range of amenities and transit access. A family choosing this school would benefit from asking about reading and math intervention programs, English learner supports, and how the school is addressing its proficiency trends.
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