Summary
Bluffdale School is a public K–6 elementary school in Bluffdale, Utah, serving 736 students in a growing area surrounded mainly by Jordan District schools, with nearby charter option Summit Academy - Bluffdale. For 2025–2026, it ranks 321st of 563 Utah schools, in the 43rd percentile, and has two stars. This is a notable decline from the 74th percentile in 2021–2022, placing it behind nearby schools such as Riverton School (76th percentile), Blackridge School (71st), Rosamond School (65th), and Southland School (63rd).
Academic results vary considerably by grade. Fifth grade is a clear bright spot: 52.9% of students were proficient in English language arts, 43.9% in math, and 65.4% in science. Fifth-grade science was especially strong, exceeding both district and statewide results. In contrast, sixth grade is the main concern, particularly math, where only 26.8% were proficient compared with 37.9% in the district and 37.4% statewide. Sixth-grade math has remained below 35% for four consecutive reported years, suggesting a persistent issue rather than a one-year dip. English language arts is also below district and state results in grades 3, 4, and 6. The sharp difference between fifth and sixth grade may make the transition into sixth-grade coursework an important area for families and school leaders to understand.
Attendance has improved from a recent high but remains a challenge: chronic absenteeism was 24.1% in 2024–2025, above the district’s 21.9%. The student-teacher ratio fell to 21.8, although it remains higher than at most nearby schools. For comparison, Southland School reported 18.5% chronic absenteeism and a 19.4 student-teacher ratio. Summit Academy - Bluffdale ranks much higher academically, but its charter-school structure and unusual attendance reporting make direct comparisons imperfect. Overall, Bluffdale’s most important priorities appear to be sixth-grade math, ELA improvement, attendance, and rebuilding the stronger statewide performance seen several years ago.
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