The top reported proficiency rate is 68% in Science. The lowest is 56% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Golden Fields School
Golden Fields School is an elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in South Jordan, a rapidly growing suburban city southwest of Salt Lake City. The school is part of Jordan School District, which has seen sustained enrollment increases driven by development in communities such as South Jordan, Herriman, and Riverton. That growth has prompted new school construction and boundary adjustments, meaning families moving into the area should confirm current attendance zones. South Jordan itself has expanded quickly, with master-planned communities like Daybreak transforming what was once farmland into a residential hub with light rail access, trails, parks, and a new downtown anchored by the Salt Lake Bees ballpark. The housing market reflects that demand: home values and rents in the area are above national medians, and the typical monthly mortgage or rent consumes a meaningful share of area household income, consistent with a high-cost suburban market.
Academically, Golden Fields posts above-average results relative to other schools in Salt Lake County. Across math, English language arts, and science, the share of students scoring proficient places the school in the top quarter of districts in the county. In both math and ELA, just over half of test-takers demonstrated proficiency, while science proficiency was higher, with roughly two-thirds reaching that bar. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and chronic absenteeism data was not available for this profile. The overall proficiency picture suggests a solid academic foundation, with the majority of students meeting state benchmarks.
The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up the next largest group, and small shares of Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. A relatively low proportion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a generally higher-income peer context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records; parents interested in those supports may want to ask the school directly. No information on discipline, staffing ratios, or course access was provided, so it is not possible to comment on classroom environment or program breadth from this data.
South Jordan’s character is largely residential-suburban, with many families drawn to newer housing, regional transit stations, and ample parks and trails. The city lacks a traditional downtown; the emerging civic and commercial center is the Daybreak mixed-use area. Schools are on separate campuses spread across the city, and Golden Fields sits within that wider district infrastructure. For a family looking for an elementary school in a high-growth, amenity-rich suburb with consistently proficient test scores in a setting where most students come from middle- or upper-middle-income households, Golden Fields fits that profile. The limited available data on special populations and student support services means a family with a child who needs additional academic or language assistance should verify directly with the school what is offered.
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