The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Science. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Northlake School
Northlake School is an elementary school in Tooele, Utah, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade. It is part of the Tooele District, which operates multiple schools across the city. The school is located north of the city center on Coleman Street, in a residential area of a community that functions partly as a bedroom suburb of Salt Lake City and partly as its own industrial hub. The enrollment is moderate for a school of its grade band, and the student body reflects the broader demographics of the area, with a white majority and a significant Hispanic population. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure that places the school within a mix of economic backgrounds.
State testing results for math, English language arts, and science show that the share of students scoring proficient or above sits at a level that, when averaged across subjects, lands below the midpoint relative to other districts in Tooele County. The school’s overall proficiency index falls in the lower part of the county range. This is a clear signal for a parent or guardian: academic performance on state assessments is a soft spot here, and it is worth asking the school how it identifies and supports students who are not meeting benchmarks. Because the school does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to review. Chronic absenteeism and discipline data are not available in the provided records, so a reader who cares about those patterns would need to follow up directly with the school or district.
Northlake is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet, and its governance and curriculum align with the Tooele District. No information was provided about programs such as gifted education, arts, or specialized pathways, so it is unclear what enrichment or intervention opportunities exist beyond the core classroom. The district brief turned up no major recent changes, such as a bond or a curriculum overhaul, so there is no active disruption or major new initiative to factor in for a family considering this school.
The housing market in the zip code is relatively active, with home values comparable to the state level and rents that have been rising. The city of Tooele has seen substantial growth in recent decades, partly through annexation of former military depot land, though new construction is constrained by water rights. Local employers include the Tooele Army Depot, mining operations, and waste-management facilities, giving the area a blue-collar and industrial character. For families, the school’s location in a mid-sized, auto-oriented city means that most trips, including to school, require a car. Parks and a public library are present in the city, but there is no dedicated transit system.
For a parent weighing this school, the core picture is a neighborhood elementary in a growing industrial city where state test scores are below the county average. The school serves a large early-grade population with a moderate level of economic need. A parent who values strong test performance may want to look into what academic support structures are in place. A family already rooted in Tooele or commuting from nearby will find Northlake to be the local option for their child’s elementary years, with the understanding that the secondary school pathway will continue elsewhere in the district.
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