The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Science. The lowest is 62% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Washington Fields Intermediate
Washington Fields Intermediate is a public school in Washington, Utah, that serves only sixth and seventh graders. It is one of the middle-level schools in Washington District, the countywide system that has seen substantial enrollment growth in recent years. The school sits in a fast-growing suburb of St. George, a car-dependent community where most errands require a drive and civic life is spread across separated campuses and commercial corridors rather than clustered in a downtown.
Academically, the school performs well. On Utah’s state assessments, a majority of students scored proficient or above in math, and an even larger majority did so in English language arts. In science, the share of students reaching proficiency was very high. When compared across all districts in Washington County, Washington Fields Intermediate landed in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. That places it among the stronger-performing schools in the region for its grade band. Because it serves only sixth and seventh grades, there is no graduation rate to report; that metric simply does not apply here.
The student body is large for a two-grade school. Its composition is predominantly white, with a small Hispanic share and even smaller representation from other racial and ethnic groups. The proportion of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, suggesting that the school serves a relatively low-poverty population. Data on students with disabilities and English learners were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
The surrounding community shapes the experience. Washington City has grown rapidly, with population rising markedly over the past decade and many new residential permits issued in recent years. The housing market reflects that growth: home values in the area are in line with the state median, and rents have been climbing. The neighborhood is suburban, with wide gridded streets, over twenty parks, and miles of trails. Families have access to a community center with a pool and fitness facilities, a public library, and limited public transit along the main commercial corridor.
The district itself has been expanding fast, adding thousands of students over a short span. That growth drives ongoing construction of new schools, adjustments to attendance boundaries, and decisions about class sizes and staffing. For a parent considering Washington Fields Intermediate, this means the school’s enrollment and feeder patterns could shift in the coming years as the district responds to demand.
The school does not report program offerings such as advanced courses or extracurriculars in the available data, so a family interested in those dimensions should look further—check the school’s website or contact the office directly. What is clear is that Washington Fields Intermediate delivers strong academic results in a setting of rapid suburban growth, with a student body that is economically stable and largely white. It fits a family looking for a school with proven proficiency outcomes in a fast-expanding, car-oriented community, and one that is comfortable with the possibility of district-level changes driven by enrollment pressure.
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