The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 44% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Cherry Creek School
Cherry Creek School is an elementary school in Springville, Utah, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Nebo School District, a large district that covers several communities in Utah County. The school is located in a residential area of Springville, a city that functions largely as a bedroom community for commuters working in the Provo-Orem and Salt Lake City metropolitan areas. Springville has a strong arts identity, nicknamed "Art City," and its traditional Main Street corridor is lined with bronze statues from local sculptors. The city has experienced steady growth over the past decade, and its location along the I-15 corridor positions it for continued residential and commercial development.
Cherry Creek School serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school serves pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, so it does not have a graduation rate, and state testing data is only available for the grades that are tested.
On state assessments, Cherry Creek School's results place it above the midpoint among districts in Utah County when looking at overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. In math, just under half of students scored at the proficient or above level. In English language arts, a similar share of students met that bar. In science, half of students scored proficient or above. These results give a mixed picture: the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint for the county, but the rates themselves show that a substantial portion of students are not yet meeting the state's proficiency benchmarks. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school supports students who are below that mark.
The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a notable Hispanic population. Nearly half of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant share of families with lower household incomes. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the provided information.
Cherry Creek School is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet. It is part of the Nebo School District, which recently saw voters approve a major bond to rebuild two high schools and fund facility upgrades across the district, without increasing the property tax rate. Springville High School's new building was completed for the 2025-2026 school year, representing a significant capital investment in the district's high school facilities. For families considering Cherry Creek, the school itself is an elementary school, so the high school rebuilds are a district-level context rather than a direct factor for the elementary years.
Housing in the Springville area is priced above the national median, with home values and rents both showing modest year-over-year increases. The typical home value in the area is above the national benchmark, and the typical rent is also above the national median. The ratio of home prices to income is elevated, meaning homeownership requires a substantial income relative to the local median. Renting is more affordable than buying a home with a mortgage at current interest rates. The unemployment rate nationally was moderate at the time of this data.
For a family considering Cherry Creek School, the key takeaway is that it is a mid-sized elementary school in a growing suburban community, with academic results that sit around the middle of the pack for Utah County. The school serves a diverse student body in terms of socioeconomic background, and the surrounding community is expanding, with new high school facilities recently completed in the district. The school's proficiency rates suggest that while some students are meeting state standards, a significant number are not, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how it addresses the range of student needs.
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