The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Science. The lowest is 38% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakcrest School
Oakcrest School is a kindergarten-through-sixth-grade elementary school in West Jordan, part of the Jordan District. It serves a large, fast-growing suburb of Salt Lake City that has a family-oriented residential character, a mix of neighborhoods and commercial corridors, and significant development pressure, especially on the city’s western side. Jordan District itself is large and growing, and boundary adjustments and new school construction are ongoing realities that affect where children are assigned and what class sizes look like.
The school’s enrollment is substantial for an elementary building. The student body is majority white, with a notable Hispanic presence; Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students each form a small share of the population. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which puts the school in a middle economic range relative to many schools in the valley.
On state testing, Oakcrest posts a mixed picture. Proficiency in science is above the midpoint among elementary schools in Salt Lake County, and that subject stands out as a relative strength. In math, proficiency comes in near the midpoint for the area. English language arts lags behind both of those, with a proficiency rate that is below the middle of the pack. A parent looking at this school should take note of the ELA results, though it is worth considering that the state’s proficiency cut scores for English language arts shifted in a recent year, so direct year-to-year comparisons may not be straightforward. The district or school should be able to clarify how current reading and writing instruction aligns with the new standards.
The overall proficiency index, which averages across tested subjects, places Oakcrest slightly above the midpoint relative to other districts in Salt Lake County. That is a reasonable summary: the school is not an outlier on either end, but sits in the middle range with a noticeable dip in reading.
Because the school stops at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available in the provided information. A parent may want to ask about attendance patterns directly, as elementary absenteeism can be a useful early indicator.
Housing in the area is expensive. Home values and rents are above the national median, and the cost of a mortgage at current interest rates is substantially higher than average rent, reflecting the competitive Salt Lake Valley market. West Jordan’s growth means new developments, especially on the west side, but also means schools can fill quickly and boundaries can shift.
Oakcrest offers no unusual program data in the provided record, so it is best understood as a standard neighborhood elementary school within a large district. The city itself is car-dependent, with a TRAX light rail line providing some transit access, but the daily reality for most families is driving. The civic and commercial infrastructure is spread out rather than centered on a downtown. For a family weighing this school, the key considerations are the somewhat uneven test performance, the fast-growing district context, and the substantial cost of housing in the area.
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