The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 53% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Blackridge School
Blackridge School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in the rapidly growing suburb of Herriman, part of the larger Jordan District. The school sits in a landscape shaped by master-planned developments like Rosecrest, where subdivisions and wide arterial roads define the built environment. Herriman itself has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, a place where families have moved in large numbers for newer housing and suburban space, and the school’s enrollment reflects that influx. The student body is about 865 children, a sizable elementary school for the grade band, and the demographic profile is predominantly white with a modest Hispanic share. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is low, pointing to an overall high-income community context.
On state assessments, Blackridge posts results that place it comfortably above the middle of the pack among the county’s elementary schools. The school’s overall proficiency index across tested subjects lands in the top quartile relative to districts in Salt Lake County. In math and science, roughly half of students score at proficient or above; in English language arts, the rate is similar. These are solid, workmanlike figures for a suburban elementary school in a county that covers a wide range of performance. They are not sky-high, but they are clearly above the median, and the school does not appear to have a glaring weak subject. Because Blackridge only serves through sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing data for the youngest grades follows the same RISE assessment used statewide.
The school is part of Jordan District, a large system that has seen steady enrollment growth driven by the same suburban expansion that built Herriman. Boundary adjustments and new school construction have been a recurring reality for families in the district, and a parent moving into the area should be aware that attendance zones can shift over time. The district’s overall size means there are resources and programs available, but those are distributed across many schools.
What is missing from the available data are details on special education and English learner populations, as well as chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing ratios. A parent considering Blackridge may want to ask the school directly about its support structures for students who need extra help, and about class sizes and teacher turnover—these are not reported here, but they matter for any elementary school. The school’s relatively low share of low-income students and its homogeneous racial composition suggest that the peer environment is largely one of economic stability and similar backgrounds, which many families in the area actively seek.
Herriman itself has no traditional walkable downtown, but it offers extensive trails, a civic plaza, and a recreation center. The city is car-dependent, and schools are spread across separate campuses. Blackridge is one of several elementary schools in the city, and the housing market in the surrounding zip code shows home values and rents that are high relative to national averages, consistent with the area’s desirability for families. The school fits a family looking for a suburban, fast-growing community with a solid academic baseline and a peer group that is largely similar in background. There is no exceptional program or magnet emphasis here—it is a straightforward neighborhood elementary school in a district that manages growth, and the academic results are above average without being elite.
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