The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Brookside School
Brookside School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Springville, a city along the I-15 corridor that functions largely as a bedroom community for commuters to the Provo-Orem and Salt Lake City areas. Springville has a distinctive arts identity, nicknamed Art City, with the Springville Museum of Art and bronze sculptures along Main Street, and the community has experienced steady growth in recent years.
The school is part of the Nebo School District, which in late 2024 passed a major bond to rebuild Springville High School and Payson High School along with other facility upgrades, reflecting a district-wide investment in its secondary campuses. For Brookside, a primary-grade school, the near-term effect of those capital projects is indirect, but the district’s commitment to modernizing its buildings is clear.
Enrollment at Brookside is moderate for an elementary school, and the student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic presence and small numbers of students identifying as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a meaningful proportion of families with lower household incomes. Data on English learner status and the number of students with Individualized Education Programs was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the supports in place for those populations.
State testing results for the school show proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science that place Brookside below the midpoint when compared with districts across Utah County. The overall proficiency index—the average across tested subjects and grades—is lower than the median of the county’s districts. These figures come from the RISE assessments, which the state uses for grades three through eight, and the school’s tested grades fall within that range. For a family considering this school, the test results point to an area to explore further: what academic interventions or enrichment programs the school offers, and how it supports students who are not yet meeting proficiency benchmarks.
Because Brookside ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. The school operates as a standard public elementary, not a charter or magnet, and is part of the larger Nebo District, which manages a mix of suburban and semi-rural schools across Utah County.
The school’s location in Springville places it in a growing suburb with an active civic core, annual festivals, and highway access. Housing in the area is valued above national benchmarks, and rents have risen in recent years, consistent with the broader Wasatch Front market. Families relocating to the area should weigh the school’s academic profile against their expectations for elementary achievement and the resources the district provides at that level. Missing data on discipline rates, chronic absenteeism, staffing ratios, and course access means this narrative cannot speak to those aspects; a parent would need to visit or contact the school to get a fuller picture.
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