The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in Science. The lowest is 54% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Farr West School
Farr West School serves kindergarten through sixth grade and sits within the Weber District, a separate entity from Ogden City School District despite the Ogden mailing address. The school itself is located on the northern edge of Ogden, a community that has undergone noticeable revitalization in recent years, with new businesses, housing, and public gathering places appearing downtown. The broader Ogden area operates as an economic hub for northern Utah, anchored by government offices, Weber State University, the IRS regional facility, and McKay Dee Hospital; the city also finished near the top of a national best-performing cities ranking, signaling continued growth.
Academically, Farr West School posts proficiency levels that stand out when placed against other schools within Weber County. The school’s overall performance, averaged across math, English language arts, and science, falls in the top quartile among the county’s districts, a position well above the midpoint for the county. In math, about three in five students tested at the proficient or advanced level; in English language arts, roughly half did; and in science, nearly two in three reached that bar. The county as a whole shows a wide range of proficiency rates, and Farr West lands near the upper end. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no data on chronic absenteeism or discipline was available.
The student body is substantively large for an elementary school, and the enrollment draws from a predominantly White population, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and very few students from other racial backgrounds. The share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch is modest, suggesting a community where economic need is not the dominant factor. Information on special education identification and English learner status was not provided, so a parent may want to follow up with the school on those specific supports and services.
The housing context around the school reflects the broader Ogden market, where home prices and rents have held relatively steady with moderate year-over-year change. Compared with state and national benchmarks, the area sits somewhere in the middle, not at the extremes. Mortgage rates and rents, as of the most recent reading, show the usual gap between owning and renting, with renting generally the more cash-flow-friendly option in the short term.
For a family considering this school, the primary academic picture is of a school that performs above the typical level for its county, with a student population that is economically homogenous and racially homogeneous. The school does not offer high school grades, so any family here must plan for a separate middle and high school within the Weber District. The absence of program details or extracurricular offerings in the available data means a parent should reach out directly to learn about enrichment, music, art, or other opportunities. The community context shows an Ogden that has been actively investing in its downtown and attracting new industries, which may matter for families looking at long-term prospects in the area.
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