The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 15% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Heritage School
Heritage School is an elementary school in Ogden, Utah, serving students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. Part of the Ogden City District, it sits in a city that functions as a commercial and government hub for northern Utah, with a downtown that has seen new businesses, housing, and public gathering spaces appear in recent years. Ogden’s largest employer, the Internal Revenue Service, is complemented by McKay Dee Hospital, Weber State University, and the school district itself, giving the area a stable economic base.
Heritage School enrolls a large student body for an elementary school. The student population is predominantly Hispanic, with White students making up the next largest share, and smaller numbers of students who are two or more races, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning this is a school where a large share of households have lower incomes. Data on the percentage of students with individualized education plans or who are English learners was not available, so a full picture of the school’s special education and language support programs is not possible from what is reported.
Academic proficiency rates, based on the most recent state assessments for the 2024-25 school year, are low across all three tested subjects. In math, a small share of students scored proficient or above. In English language arts, using the most recent available data from the 2023-24 school year, the figure is somewhat higher but still low. In science, another small share of students met the proficiency mark. Compared with other school districts in Weber County, Heritage School’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades lands in the bottom quartile. A parent looking at these results will want to understand how the school is working to raise achievement and what academic support systems are in place.
Because Heritage School serves only elementary grades, it has no graduation rate to report, which is normal for a school of this type. The absence of other metrics, such as chronic absenteeism or staffing data, means a reader cannot readily assess attendance habits or student-to-teacher ratios from this data alone.
The school offers no high school coursework such as AP or dual credit, which is typical of a pre-K through 6 building. No information was provided about after-school programs, enrichment offerings, or curricula such as arts, STEM, or language strands. Families looking for a particular program focus or extracurricular profile would need to follow up directly with the school to learn what is available.
The housing market in the zip code that serves Heritage School is moderately priced compared with Utah as a whole. Home values are below the state average but above the national average. Rents are moderate relative to area incomes, and for most families, renting is less expensive than buying at current mortgage rates. The Ogden City District passed a major general obligation bond in late 2024, the largest in its history, to build two new elementary schools, renovate existing campuses, and upgrade security district-wide. The bond was structured so the property tax rate would hold flat rather than decline as older debt retired. For resident families, this means the elementary school facilities their children attend are likely to see improvement in the coming years, and the property tax rate will remain steady.
This is a large, high-poverty elementary school in a mid-sized city that is experiencing revitalization and economic growth. Academic performance is low on state assessments relative to the rest of Weber County. A family considering Heritage School would benefit from a close look at the specific instruction and intervention strategies the school uses, the availability of before- or after-school programming, and the special education and English learner services offered. The district’s bond-funded construction plans may bring facility upgrades that improve the learning environment in the near future.
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