The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Science. The lowest is 6% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on James Madison School
James Madison School in Ogden, Utah, is closed. It is no longer an operating public school. The record shows an NCES identification number, a location on Monroe Boulevard in Ogden, and a designation of "M through M" for grades served, which typically means a middle school grade configuration. But the directory status is "Closed," and that is the most concrete fact about this school at this point.
Because the school is closed, there is no current student body, no current enrollment, and no current demographics to describe. The state testing results that appear in the data are from the 2022-23 school year, and they reflect a period when the school was still operating. For the all-students group in grades three through eight, the proficiency rate in math was below a tenth of students, in English language arts it was roughly one in eight, and in science it was under a sixth. These numbers are low, and a parent looking at the school in its final year of operation would have seen a student body where most students were not meeting state proficiency benchmarks on the RISE assessment. There is no multi-year trend data available to show whether this was a long-term pattern or a recent dip, and no participation rate is reported, so the picture is partial. Given the school is closed, these results are historical context, not current academic standing.
The school belonged to the Ogden City District, which sits in a city that functions as an economic hub for northern Utah. Ogden has a mix of government offices, a revitalized downtown centered on Historic 25th Street, and industry clusters in outdoor recreation, IT, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing. Major employers include the IRS regional facility, McKay Dee Hospital, Weber State University, and the school district itself. The city has seen significant growth and revitalization in recent years, finishing high in national economic performance rankings. A large general obligation bond, the largest in district history, passed in 2024 to fund two new elementary schools, renovations at multiple campuses, district-wide security upgrades, and a new transportation hub, with the property tax rate held flat. That bond work was in planning stages in 2025.
For a parent or resident considering schools in Ogden today, James Madison School is not an option. The closed status means the building itself may be repurposed, but it does not function as a neighborhood school. The broader Ogden City District has recent voter-approved investment in facilities and security, and the city's economy is active and growing, but this specific school site is dormant. Anyone looking into this address should confirm what entity, if any, now serves that location. The state accountability data from 2022-23 exists as a record but carries no weight for a current family choosing a school; the only actionable takeaway is that this school is done serving students, and the district's current elementary and middle school options are the relevant consideration.
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