Summary
Ellison Park School is a PK–6 elementary school in Layton, Utah, serving 565 students in the Davis District and competing in a relatively close group of nearby schools. It currently ranks 164th out of 563 Utah schools, placing it in the 71st percentile with a four-star rating. That is an improvement from a 68th-percentile ranking in 2024–25 and a 56th-percentile ranking in 2022–23. Among nearby schools, only Sunburst School ranks higher, at the 73rd percentile, while Heritage School is close behind at the 68th percentile.
Ellison Park’s strongest academic results are in grades 5 and 6. In 2025–26, it posted 62.9% proficiency in grade 5 math and 51.4% in grade 6 math, the highest results among the listed nearby schools. Science is another major strength, especially grade 6, where 75.4% of students were proficient—the top result in the comparison group. Upper-grade ELA was also strong, with 59.3% proficiency in grade 5 and 60.8% in grade 6, both higher than the district and state levels. The main opportunity is grade 3: ELA proficiency was 35.6% and math proficiency was 46.1%, both below Davis District averages. By comparison, Sunburst and Heritage showed particularly strong grade 3 results.
Several nonacademic indicators are favorable. Chronic absenteeism was 13.0% in 2024–25, below the district’s 18.6% and Utah’s 23.8%, and lower than most nearby schools, though Sand Springs School, Sunburst, and Heritage reported lower rates. Ellison Park’s student–teacher ratio also improved substantially, from 24.6 in 2022–23 to 19.4 in 2024–25. Overall, the school stands out for improving statewide performance, strong upper-grade achievement, and relatively good attendance, while grade 3 literacy and math remain important areas to monitor.
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