The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Science. The lowest is 42% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Bates School
Bates School is a public elementary school in Ogden, serving kindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Weber District. It draws from a residential area on the city’s north side, near the foothills.
Enrollment is sizable for an elementary school, and the student body is predominantly white, with a modest number of Hispanic students and very small shares of Asian, Black, Native American, and multiracial students. Roughly one in six students qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, a share well below the national average, suggesting the neighborhood is economically above the norm for the state. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not reported in the available records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
On Utah’s RISE assessments, Bates School posted results that place it in the top quarter among the school districts of Weber County when considering combined proficiency across math, reading, and science. That is a strong showing for an elementary school. Among the individual subjects, science results were the strongest, while reading was the weakest area. Math proficiency fell in between. Because the school’s grade span stops at sixth grade, there are no high school metrics such as a graduation rate or college readiness indicators to consider.
The school sits within Ogden, a city that has undergone considerable economic revitalization in recent years. Downtown has seen new businesses, housing, and public gathering spaces, and the city has a diversified employment base that includes the Internal Revenue Service, a large hospital, a public university, and manufacturing firms. The area’s home values are roughly in line with state levels, and renting is more affordable than buying under current mortgage rates. The broader Weber County region has a stable unemployment picture.
Several common data points are missing from the public record: chronic absenteeism rates, teacher experience or retention, discipline statistics, and course access details. These gaps are not unusual for elementary school reporting. A family considering Bates might wish to visit and ask about school climate, class sizes, and how the school addresses the learning needs of all students.
Bates School offers a solid academic foundation in a growing suburban-urban setting. Its tested performance is among the stronger elementary schools in the county, and its student population skews relatively affluent and less diverse. For a family seeking a well-regarded elementary option within a revitalizing midsize city, it fits that profile.
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