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Layton School

Q: Is Layton School a good school?

Layton School ranks 308 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Layton School is an elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving 566 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Davis School District. While the district is ranked 42 out of 93 in Utah, Layton School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 196 out of 526 Utah elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 308 out of 547 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Layton School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools in the Davis District. It has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.0% to 27.0% in recent years, and lower test scores in RISE/Mathematics, RISE/Science, and RISE/English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Layton School's 3rd-grade RISE/Mathematics proficiency rate was 53.1%, compared to 52% for the Davis District and 48.6% for Utah. Additionally, Layton School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.65% to 26.86% in recent years, and a higher student-teacher ratio, ranging from 22.3 to 24.1, compared to nearby schools like Ellison Park School, Creekside School, and Sunburst School.

The analysis of Layton School's data reveals several areas of concern, including higher chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Comparing Layton School to the nearby schools within the Davis District highlights the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address these challenges and improve the school's overall performance.

552

Students ?

21.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,119

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

369 W Gentile
Layton, UT 84041

(801) 402-3500

District: Davis District

Students who attend Layton School usually attend:

Middle:	Fairfield Junior High
High:	Layton High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

Hispanic:

26.3%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 44th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Utah avg48%

308^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 59Elementary Schools in the Davis District

42^nd of 93Davis District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	308 of 547	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	324 of 561	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.4	344 of 561	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	321 of 551	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	326 of 559	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.9	232 of 572	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	213 of 528	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.3	196 of 526	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.6	204 of 533	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.6	262 of 537	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.1	265 of 509	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	396 of 576	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	359 of 579	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.5	398 of 563	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.9	327 of 518	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.9	351 of 509	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.2	349 of 498	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	242 of 408	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	216 of 429	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	229 of 428	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.3	251 of 435	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)41st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-5 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)				RISE Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Layton School	Public	PK, KG-6	369 W Gentile	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3500	552	26	21.2	30.1%	367 (66.5%)	6 (1.1%)	145 (26.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	20 (3.6%)	45.2	308^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.7%		44.2	324^th of 561 public elementary schools	42.2%	16	53.1	47.2	26.3	44.3	51.4	36.9	55.7	$8,119	$865	$7,254
Crestview School	Public	PK, KG-6	185 W Golden Ave	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3200	356	17	20.9	52.0%	200 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (36.5%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.1%)	6 (1.7%)	14 (3.9%)	20.5	436^th of 547 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.7	428^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.7%	8	17.1	36.6	32.0		34.1	42.0		$9,620	$1,236	$8,384
Whitesides School	Public	PK, KG-6	233 N Colonial Ave	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3600	396	17	23.2	43.2%	263 (66.4%)	6 (1.5%)	99 (25.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.8%)	21.2	430^th of 547 public elementary schools	21.4%		37.3	364^th of 561 public elementary schools	35.1%	66	37.7		25.5	24.6		37.5	39.4	$8,804	$775	$8,030
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-6	1354 W Weaver Ln	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-1200	623	32	19.7	8.7%	531 (85.2%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.4%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	31 (5.0%)	52.8	269^th of 547 public elementary schools	50.8%		58.5	229^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.2%	40	50.0	50.6	48.4	36.9	51.1	53.9	50.6	$6,916	$377	$6,538
King School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 E 1000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-3300	442	24	18.8	32.8%	326 (73.8%)	7 (1.6%)	88 (19.9%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.5%)	9.4	503^rd of 547 public elementary schools	8.0%		16.5	470^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.2%	33	28.0	16.7	18.7	6.9	30.5	36.1	28.3	$8,393	$947	$7,446
Ellison Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	800 N Coldcreek Way	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-7300	565	29	19.4	15.0%	461 (81.6%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	19 (3.4%)	67.4	175^th of 547 public elementary schools	68.0%		60.9	214^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.9%	39	45.3	57.0	48.0	51.1	65.8	55.6	66.3	$6,794	$457	$6,337
Creekside School	Public	PK, KG-6	275 W Mutton Hollow Rd	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-3650	544	25	22.2	24.1%	425 (78.1%)	4 (0.7%)	87 (16.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	21 (3.9%)	69.2	161^st of 547 public elementary schools	70.6%		71.9	146^th of 561 public elementary schools	74.0%	15	47.1	50.7	60.0	52.7	61.8	53.2	71.3	$7,736	$504	$7,232
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	591 W 2000 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2450	642	32	20.0	46.4%	326 (50.8%)	29 (4.5%)	244 (38.0%)	11 (1.7%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.2%)	15 (2.3%)	6.8	524^th of 547 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.8	531^st of 561 public elementary schools	5.3%	7	17.3	28.2	18.5	10.3	29.5	23.3	21.6	$7,362	$931	$6,431
Kay's Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2260 W Island Dr.	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0050	718	29	25.0	4.3%	640 (89.1%)	6 (0.8%)	48 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.6%)								(n/a)								$7,218	$409	$6,808
Vae View School	Public	PK, KG-6	1750 W 1600 N	Layton	84041	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2800	394	20	20.2	45.9%	182 (46.2%)	7 (1.8%)	176 (44.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	11 (2.8%)	11 (2.8%)	6.7	525^th of 547 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.7	533^rd of 561 public elementary schools	5.0%	8		12.7	19.1	11.4	27.1	31.0	22.7	$9,940	$1,715	$8,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Layton School

What is the racial makeup of Layton School?

Students at Layton School are 66% White, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Layton School in?

Davis District

Is Layton School a good school?

Layton School ranks 308^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Layton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 552 students attended Layton School.

What schools do graduates of Layton School attend?

Students who attend Layton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fairfield Junior High
High : Layton High

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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