The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in Science. The lowest is 25% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Valley View School
Valley View School serves kindergarten through sixth grade in Roy, Utah, a suburban city in Weber County that grew rapidly during World War II when it housed workers from Hill Air Force Base and the nearby Navy Supply Depot. Roy remains a primarily residential bedroom community of Ogden, with a car-oriented layout, a modest business district, and a FrontRunner commuter rail station that connects residents along the Wasatch Front. The school sits on the south side of the city, feeding into Sand Ridge Junior High and eventually Roy High School, as part of Weber School District.
The school enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary school. The student body is mostly white, with a Hispanic population representing a meaningful share, along with small numbers of students who identify as two or more races, Asian, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Data on students with Individualized Education Programs and English learner students was not available in the reporting.
State assessment results offer a mixed picture. In English language arts, the share of students scoring proficient or above was modest. In math, the share was lower. In science, the share was similar to the English language arts result. Compared to other schools within Weber County, Valley View’s combined proficiency across subjects and grades sits above the midpoint among the county’s districts. That countywide frame is important: the set is small and the school’s position is middle-of-the-pack, not at the top. The state changed its cut scores for English language arts in a recent assessment cycle, which makes it hard to compare proficiency rates from year to year.
The school’s grade span means there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available. Parents looking for information on discipline, staffing, class sizes, or course access beyond the core elementary curriculum will find those details absent from the available records. The school’s website and district office would be the next stop for those specifics.
Housing in the area is priced in a range that reflects the broader Ogden-Clearfield metro. Home values sit at a level that makes ownership a stretch for many families, given current mortgage rates. Rents are more accessible relative to local incomes, though they have risen in recent years. The community’s economic anchor remains Hill Air Force Base, and the local unemployment rate has been stable at a typical level for the region.
Valley View is a straightforward neighborhood elementary school in a stable, working-to-middle-class suburb shaped by military and defense employment. Its academic results are in the middle tier of the county, and it serves a student population with a notable share of economic need. For a family already living in south Roy or looking to move into Weber District, this is the kind of school that works well for families who want a local, walkable or short-drive elementary option and who are comfortable engaging with the school directly on areas where test scores come in below state averages. The available data points to a school that is solid rather than standout, and the gaps in information on special education and English learner services mean families with children who may need those supports should verify availability with the school before enrolling.
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