The top reported proficiency rate is 57% in Science. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bloomington Hills School
Bloomington Hills School serves elementary students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in a fast-growing corner of southwestern Utah. Housed within the Washington District, it sits in St. George, a city that has become one of the United States’ fastest-growing metropolitan areas, blending a historic downtown core with sprawling residential and retail corridors. The school itself occupies a neighborhood near the city’s southeastern side, and the district’s enrollment has risen sharply in recent years, a trend that shapes everything from classroom sizes to where new schools get built.
The student body is large for an elementary school. White students make up a majority, followed by a notable Hispanic population, with small shares of students identifying as two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Black. About half of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the school serves a roughly even mix of families with economic need and those without.
On state assessments, Bloomington Hills posts results that are mixed. In science, a majority of students scored proficient, a solid showing. In math, roughly half of students reached the proficiency bar, which puts the school above the midpoint when compared with other elementary schools in Washington County. In English language arts, the share of proficient students was lower, just under half. A parent may want to ask the school how it supports literacy, especially since the reading results are the weakest of the three subjects measured. The school’s overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the county’s elementary schools, a helpful marker but one that still leaves room for families to look closely at individual subjects.
Because the school serves only early grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data are available in the provided records. No information on student-teacher ratios, discipline rates, or course offerings appears either, so a family interested in those details would need to reach out directly to the school or district.
The broader setting of St. George is a city in rapid transition, and that context matters for any family considering this school. The population has grown considerably since the 2020 census, and the city has been recognized as a top-performing economy. Healthcare, education, and retail dominate local employment. Housing values in the area are high relative to national norms, and recent median property values have risen sharply. The housing market is expensive enough that monthly mortgage costs outpace rents by a visible margin, making the area a stretch for many households. Major infrastructure projects, new commercial developments, and a planned film studio all point to continued growth and change.
For parents, the district’s growth is a double-edged reality. More students mean ongoing school construction and shifting boundary lines, which can affect where a child attends school from year to year. Bloomington Hills itself has a substantial elementary enrollment, and given the district’s trajectory, that number may change. The school’s academic profile is strongest in science, competitive in math, and softer in English language arts, and its position relative to other county schools is solid but not dominant. A family moving to the area or already living nearby should visit, ask about literacy instruction, and learn how the school manages its size within a district that shows no signs of slowing down.
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