The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Columbia School
Columbia School, serving kindergarten through sixth grade, is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, within the Jordan District. West Jordan is a large, fast-growing suburb of Salt Lake City with a family-oriented character, a car-dependent layout, and a mix of residential neighborhoods, retail centers, and industrial employers. The city has no traditional downtown; civic institutions cluster around Veteran’s Park, and schools are spread across the city. Housing values in the area sit above the national median, and rents take up a notable but not outsized share of typical area incomes.
The school’s parent district, Jordan District, is one of the largest in Utah and has experienced significant enrollment growth in recent years, driven by rapid development in communities like Herriman and Riverton. That growth has led to new school construction and boundary changes, which can affect school assignments and class sizes for families across the district.
Columbia School enrolls a sizable student body across all elementary grades. A majority of students come from economically disadvantaged households, as measured by the share qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is majority Hispanic, with a substantial white population and smaller shares of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on English learner status and special education enrollment were not available in the provided records.
State assessment results for the school show that proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science are low. In math, the proportion of students meeting benchmarks is in the teens, and English language arts proficiency is similarly modest. Science proficiency is somewhat higher but still below a quarter of students. These results place the school’s overall academic performance in the bottom tier relative to other districts in Salt Lake County. Because the school only serves elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism and discipline were not provided.
Specific program offerings, such as gifted and talented, arts, or specialized academic tracks, were not reported in the available data. A parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are below grade-level benchmarks and what improvement efforts are underway.
Columbia School fits a family looking for a neighborhood elementary option in a fast-growing part of the Salt Lake Valley, within a large district that has been adjusting to enrollment pressures. The school’s demographics reflect the surrounding community’s diversity, and its academic results are a point that prospective families should explore directly with the school to understand the school’s approach and any initiatives aimed at raising performance.
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