The top reported proficiency rate is 66% in English language arts. The lowest is 49% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Emerson School
Emerson School is an elementary school in the Salt Lake District serving kindergarten through sixth grade. It is located in a central Salt Lake City neighborhood. The school is not a charter school, and its Title I status was not reported. Enrollment is moderate for its grade band.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and small shares of students who are Asian, Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or of two or more races. About a quarter of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a rate that is below the district average and suggests a relatively higher-income student population on the whole. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not provided.
On state assessments, Emerson's students posted results that, when averaged across math, English language arts, and science, place the school in the top quartile among elementary schools in Salt Lake County. In English language arts, a clear majority of students scored at the proficient level or above. In science, the share was solidly above half. In math, about half of students reached proficiency. These are strong outcomes relative to other schools in the county, though a parent may want to ask the school about the math figure specifically, as it is the weakest of the three subjects. The state testing data comes from the RISE assessment, which is Utah's general accountability test for grades three through eight, so it is the standard measure for this grade band. No multi-year trend data was present, so it is not possible to see whether these results are stable, improving, or declining.
Because Emerson is a K-6 school, there is no graduation rate, and no data on chronic absenteeism or course access was available. Discipline data was also not reported.
The neighborhood around Emerson has housing values well above the national median, and rents are also elevated. Compared with owning, renting is less expensive on a monthly basis here, but the cost of entry for buyers is high. The broader Salt Lake City economy is anchored by major employers such as the University of Utah and the LDS Church, and the city has a developed downtown with light rail, parks, and libraries. Recent growth and new housing development have been visible in the city, and this central neighborhood reflects that with its high property values.
The school's parent district, Salt Lake District, is undergoing a period of significant facility investment. In late 2024, voters approved a bond to fund six major construction projects across the district over a multi-year span. These include full replacements of two high schools, additions at two middle schools, and renovations at two others. This means families at Emerson can expect ongoing construction activity at the secondary schools their children will eventually attend, and the bond represents a notable property-tax increase for district residents. In early 2025, the Board of Education also approved new high school boundaries to better align feeder patterns, which directly affects which high school an Emerson graduate will attend. A parent should check the current boundary maps to confirm their child's eventual high school assignment, as this was recently redrawn.
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