The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 34% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Panorama School
Panorama School serves students from preschool through fifth grade in the rapidly growing city of St. George, Utah. It sits within the Washington District, a system that has seen large enrollment growth in recent years, rising by a notable share over just a few years. That growth brings ongoing school construction, boundary changes, and staffing decisions that families in the area feel directly.
The school has a mid-sized enrollment for an elementary building, and its student body is primarily White, with a substantial Hispanic population and small shares of students who are Native American or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a considerable portion of families have lower household incomes. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the information provided, so it is not possible to say how those populations are served at Panorama.
On state assessments, Panorama’s proficiency rates sit below the median among districts in Washington County, landing in the bottom quartile of that comparison set. In math, about a third of students met the state’s proficient or above threshold. In English language arts, the rate was similar, and in science, it was slightly higher, though still under two-fifths of students. These are the school’s most recent results, and they suggest that a majority of students are not yet reaching grade-level benchmarks. A parent may want to talk with the school about what academic support and intervention programs are in place.
Because Panorama serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and the state assessment data covers only the grades it tests. There is no information available on chronic absenteeism or on discipline patterns, which limits a full picture of school climate.
St. George itself is a fast-growing city that blends a historic downtown core with extensive suburban development. It has been recognized nationally for economic performance, and new housing, retail, and film-studio projects are underway. The city’s housing values and rents are well above national medians, with values appearing to have pulled back slightly in the most recent year. The commute is relatively short for most workers, and the city has a public bus system with several routes.
For a family considering Panorama, the key facts are that it is an elementary school serving a diverse, mostly lower-income student body in a high-growth city within a fast-growing district. State test scores are below the county average, and the school’s size is manageable. The broader context is a city and district that are actively building and changing, which means a parent should expect shifting school boundaries and new schools to open over time.
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