The top reported proficiency rate is 50% in Math. The lowest is 49% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Orchard Springs
Orchard Springs serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade in Pleasant View, a suburban community on the northern edge of Weber County. The school is one of several elementary campuses operated by Weber District in this primarily residential area. For a K-6 school, enrollment is moderate, and the grade distribution suggests a fairly even spread across the elementary years.
Academically, Orchard Springs posts results that are above the midpoint among districts in Weber County. On the state RISE assessments, about half of tested students scored proficient in math and science, and a similar share did so in English language arts in the most recent testing cycle. Note that the ELA data comes from a slightly earlier school year than the math and science results, but the overall picture is consistent: the school’s proficiency across subjects lands it in the top quartile of its county, a meaningful strength. The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and no chronic absenteeism data was available in the record.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic minority and small shares of students from Asian, Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial backgrounds. A meaningful portion of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, exceeding a third of the enrollment. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was missing from the available information, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those populations and the support structures in place.
Pleasant View is a bedroom suburb of Ogden, part of the larger Ogden–Clearfield metropolitan area. It has grown steadily over recent decades and remains low-density, dominated by single-family homes on large lots. There is no traditional downtown core; the city’s civic functions are centered at City Hall, and schools sit on separate campuses within the community. The housing market is relatively expensive, with typical home values above both state and national benchmarks. Rents are more moderate, and the gap between the cost of renting and buying is wide, consistent with a strong owner-occupancy market. Many residents commute to Ogden or other parts of Weber County for work.
No data on school safety, discipline, staffing ratios, attendance, or course access were in the available record, so a parent looking into those dimensions would need to follow up with the school or district. Similarly, program offerings such as gifted education, specials, or extracurriculars were not documented in the material reviewed.
For a family considering Orchard Springs, the school offers solid academic performance relative to its county peers, a suburban setting with a growing population, and a student body that is economically diverse within a predominantly white demographic. The absence of certain data points means some questions will require a direct inquiry, but the core academic picture is one of a school performing above the middle of the pack in its region.
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