The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Science. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oak Leaf Elementary
Oak Leaf Elementary serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Herriman, a rapidly growing suburban city in southwestern Salt Lake County. The school is part of Jordan District, which has seen substantial enrollment growth in recent years, driven by the same master-planned developments that have transformed Herriman from a small community into a sprawling residential hub. The city’s character is car-dependent, with wide arterials, subdivisions, and a developing civic center, but it also offers a network of paved trails and parks. For families considering this school, the setting is overwhelmingly suburban and family-oriented, with a young median age and continued annexation of new housing areas.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary school. Its student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and a still smaller share of multiracial students. Other racial groups each make up a tiny fraction of the population. A relatively small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low level of economic disadvantage by the measure typically used in schools. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the report, so a family with a child who may need those supports would want to follow up directly with the school.
On state assessments, Oak Leaf’s results are solid. In math, about half of students met the proficiency benchmark, while in English language arts the share was slightly higher. Science proficiency was the strongest of the three, with a clear majority of students scoring at or above the proficient level. When combined into a single overall proficiency index, the school’s performance places it in the top quarter of the county’s districts. That is a strong showing, especially given that the comparison set includes all Salt Lake County districts, many of which serve more affluent communities. The school does not have a multi-year trend available in the data, so it is not possible to see whether these results are holding steady or shifting.
The surrounding housing market reflects the area’s desirability. Home values are well above the national median, and rents are also elevated. The cost of buying a home relative to income is high, which is typical for fast-growing suburbs on the Wasatch Front. For a family considering a move, the school’s performance is a positive signal, but the price of entry is steep.
Jordan District, as the parent organization, has been managing growth through new school construction and boundary adjustments. That means the attendance zone for Oak Leaf could change over time, especially as new developments are annexed into the city. The school itself is a traditional elementary with no charter or magnet status, and no Title I designation was reported. Program offerings beyond the core curriculum were not listed in the data, so details on arts, music, or enrichment would need to come from the school’s website or a visit.
In sum, Oak Leaf Elementary sits in a fast-growing, predominantly white, middle-to-upper-income suburb and delivers above-average academic results relative to other districts in the county. The peer environment is one of low economic diversity. The school is a conventional neighborhood elementary, and the main question for a family is whether the housing costs and rapid growth of Herriman fit their plans.
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