The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 38% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on East Ridge Elementary School
East Ridge Elementary School serves students from prekindergarten through sixth grade in the Ogden City District, a public school district in northern Utah. The school is located in Ogden, a city that functions as an economic hub for the region, with a mix of government offices, a revitalized downtown, and industry clusters in outdoor recreation, technology, aerospace, and manufacturing. Major employers include the Internal Revenue Service, McKay Dee Hospital, and Weber State University, which is based in Ogden. The city has seen notable economic growth and downtown revitalization in recent years, and the district itself is in the middle of a significant facilities investment. Voters approved a substantial general obligation bond in late 2024 to fund two new elementary schools, renovations at several existing campuses, district-wide security upgrades, and a new transportation hub. The bond was structured so the property tax rate would remain flat rather than decline as prior debt was retired, meaning residents will continue paying at the current rate. Construction planning was underway by 2025.
East Ridge Elementary is one of the larger elementary schools in the district, with an enrollment that is substantial for a PK through grade six campus. The student body is predominantly white, with a sizable Hispanic population and smaller shares of students who are two or more races, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on the number of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was not available in the records used here; a parent who wants a fuller picture of these support services should ask the school directly.
The school uses Utah’s RISE assessment for students in grades three through eight, and East Ridge’s results on these tests are a central piece of its academic profile. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above was a bit above a third. In English language arts, the proficiency rate was also above a third, while in science it was just under two-fifths. When compared to other schools across Weber County, East Ridge’s overall proficiency across tested subjects lands above the midpoint among the county’s districts. These are not top-quartile numbers, and a parent looking for a school with consistently high test scores will want to look into what academic supports are available and how proficiency has trended in recent years. Because the school serves only through sixth grade, there is no high school graduation rate to report, which is standard for an elementary campus.
The school is a traditional public school and is not a charter or magnet school. It does not have a stated alternative or special-purpose designation. Its setting is within Ogden’s residential and commercial fabric. Housing in the area is moderately priced relative to state benchmarks, with home values below the Utah average but above the national figure. Rents are also below the state average. The housing market has seen modest appreciation, and the area is considered less expensive than many parts of the state.
For a family considering East Ridge Elementary, the key considerations are straightforward. The school sits within a district that is investing heavily in its physical plant, and East Ridge may be directly affected by those bond-funded projects, either through renovations or replacement. The student body is diverse in economic background, with a majority of students qualifying for meal assistance, which can shape the peer environment and the kinds of support the school prioritizes. Academic proficiency is in the middle range for the county, which means some families will find it adequate and others will want more detail on intervention programs, enrichment opportunities, and the school’s approach to instruction. The absence of data on special education and English learner populations is a gap worth following up on, as these services matter for many families.
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