The top reported proficiency rate is 79% in Science. The lowest is 66% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Edgemont School
Edgemont School is a public elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Provo, Utah, operating under Provo District. The school sits in the northeastern part of the city, near the foothills of the Wasatch Range, and draws its student body from the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Academically, Edgemont performs well when measured against the broader set of schools within Utah County. Test results place the school in the top quarter of districts countywide across the subjects and grades tested. In math and science, large majorities of students scored at or above the state’s proficiency threshold. English language arts results, from the prior testing year, also showed a strong majority of students meeting the bar, though slightly lower than in the other two subjects. The school uses Utah’s RISE assessment, and state testing data was available for all three subjects. Because Edgemont serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available in the current dataset.
The student body is moderately sized for an elementary school. The enrollment leans heavily white, with a notable Hispanic minority and smaller shares of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or American Indian or Alaska Native. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that places the school on the lower end of economic need relative to many schools statewide. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the current profile, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability of special education services and English language support.
Edgemont is part of a public school system that, in recent years, appears to have operated without major structural changes or controversies that rose to the level of public record; the district brief turned up little of lasting impact at the administrative level.
The housing market around Edgemont reflects the broader Provo area, which has seen a sustained increase in home values. The typical home in the school’s zip code carries a price well above the national median, and rents are also elevated, consistent with a city that serves as an economic hub for Utah County and hosts a large university population. Provo itself is a mix of residential neighborhoods, a downtown core, and the Brigham Young University campus, which shapes much of the local culture and economy. The city has been described as a fast-growing place, though recent census estimates show population growth has leveled off. The general plan emphasizes building a mix of housing types, and residents have flagged traffic and housing affordability as key concerns. For a family considering a home near Edgemont, the real estate market here is among the more expensive in the region, and commuting patterns reflect the broader auto-oriented layout of the city, with a FrontRunner rail connection providing an alternative for trips north along the Wasatch Front.
For a parent evaluating Edgemont, the school offers solid academic outcomes that outperform the typical school in the county, especially in math and science. The student population is relatively less diverse than the national average but reflects the demographics of its immediate neighborhood. The combination of high housing costs and strong test scores makes this a school that tends to appeal to families who can afford the area and prioritize measured academic performance in an elementary setting. A parent with a child who needs specialized support should follow up directly with the school, given the missing special populations data. Otherwise, the school presents a straightforward academic profile in a stable, if expensive, community context.
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