The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Science. The lowest is 43% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Bastian School
Bastian School is an elementary school in Herriman, a rapidly growing suburban city in southwestern Salt Lake County. The school serves kindergarten through sixth grade and is part of the Jordan School District, a large district that has seen significant enrollment growth in recent years, driven by the expansion of communities like Herriman. Herriman itself has transformed from a small rural community into a sprawling, car-dependent suburb of new subdivisions, master-planned developments, and expanding commercial areas. The city has over 60 miles of trails, a recreation center, and a civic plaza, but no traditional walkable downtown. The housing market reflects this growth, with home values and rents that are elevated relative to national benchmarks, and the area continues to annex land for new housing developments.
Bastian School serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up the next largest share. A relatively small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is a common indicator of economic need. The school is a regular elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and it does not appear to receive Title I funding. The school serves kindergarten through sixth grade, and because it does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
On state assessments, Bastian School's results place it above the midpoint among districts in Salt Lake County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the most recent available data shows that roughly half of students met the state's proficiency benchmark. In math, the share of students reaching proficiency was lower, and in science, the share was slightly higher than in English language arts. These results give a mixed picture: the school performs solidly relative to the county, but a parent may want to look into how the school supports math achievement in particular, given that it is the weakest of the three subjects.
The school's enrollment is substantial for an elementary school, and the student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population as the largest minority group. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is relatively low, which aligns with the area's overall affluence. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information.
Herriman's rapid growth means that the Jordan School District has been building new schools and adjusting boundaries, which can affect where a child attends school over time. The city itself is car-dependent, with wide roads and subdivisions, though it has an extensive trail system. For a family considering Bastian School, the key factors are a solid but not top-tier academic record relative to the county, a low-poverty student body, and a location in a fast-growing suburb where the district is actively managing enrollment pressures.
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