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Newman School

Q: Is Newman School a good school?

Newman School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Utah elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Newman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Newman School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Newman School?

Students at Newman School are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Newman School attend?

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northwest Middle High : Innovations Early College High School High : West High

Public Grades PK, KG-6

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Newman School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City serving about 405 students in prekindergarten through sixth grade within the Salt Lake District, an urban district that ranks about the 35th percentile statewide.

Newman School is the highest-ranked of the nearby Salt Lake District elementary schools in this comparison, ranking in the 18th percentile statewide and earning one star. However, its ranking has declined from the 40th percentile in 2022–23. The school’s clearest academic strength is mathematics in grades 3–5: third-grade proficiency was 51.1%, slightly above both district and state results, while Newman had the strongest exact fourth- and fifth-grade mathematics results among nearby district schools. Third-grade ELA and fourth-grade science were also comparatively strong locally. These results show that performance is not uniformly weak across the school.

The most urgent concern is sixth grade, where proficiency was 15.4% in ELA, under 10% in mathematics, and 17.3% in science. Science also fell sharply in sixth grade from 45.9% the prior year. Attendance is another major challenge: 39.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, higher than the Salt Lake District rate of 29.3%, though lower than rates at nearby North Star School, Meadowlark School, and Rose Park School. Staffing is a relative strength, with a 14.4-to-1 student-teacher ratio—better than most nearby schools. Improvement efforts should prioritize sixth-grade instruction, grades 5–6 science, attendance, and extending successful grades 3–5 math practices.

405

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,774

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

94%

Kindergartners adequately immunized (2022-23)

Exemptions: 3% (any vaccine)

1269 N Colorado St
Salt Lake City, UT 84116

(801) 578-8537

District: Salt Lake District

Students who attend Newman School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle
High:	Innovations Early College High School
	West High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.9%

White:

23.2%

Pacific Islander:

4.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 30th percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (30% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school30%

District avg45%

Utah avg48%

459^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Salt Lake District

60^th of 92Salt Lake 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
2026	17.7	459 of 563	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.4	425 of 547	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	338 of 561	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	388 of 551	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	472 of 559	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	392 of 572	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	315 of 528	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.3	360 of 526	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.3	389 of 533	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	35.2	376 of 537	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.3	312 of 509	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.1	299 of 576	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	360 of 579	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	281 of 563	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.6	313 of 518	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.3	305 of 509	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.2	226 of 498	54.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics39%-7 vs state

Science26%-29 vs state

English Language Arts25%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 8, 2017

The staff and faculty at Newman are dedicated to their students in a way you rarely see in public education these days. They strive for excellence and work to help those students who need it most without losing site of those who have the chance to truly excel. We are in our 6th year of having children there and have been very happy with our choice. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					Vaccination (2022-23)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners adequately immunized	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Newman School	Public	PK, KG-6	1269 N Colorado St	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8537	405	28	14.4	63.2%	94 (23.2%)	7 (1.7%)	263 (64.9%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	15 (3.7%)	17.7	459^th of 563 public elementary schools	18.5%		22.4	425^th of 547 public elementary schools	22.3%	34	37.7	21.9	26.9	15.4			51.1	41.5	25.0	< 10%			39.0	21.1	17.3			94%	3%	$11,774	$1,184	$10,590
Guadalupe School	Public, Magnet, Charter	PK, KG-6	1385 N 1200 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Guadalupe School	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 531-6100	390	12	32.5	89.5%	11 (2.8%)	8 (2.1%)	361 (92.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	30–48%	10–29%	10–29%	< 20%			10–29%	20–39%	10–29%				30–49%	20–38%	10–40.5%			98%	2%	$10,171	$1,819	$8,353
Pacific Heritage Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1755 W 1100 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Pacific Heritage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 363-1892	327	16	20.4	41.9%	38 (11.6%)	11 (3.4%)	153 (46.8%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	82 (25.1%)	18 (5.5%)								(n/a)	23.3	10–29%	20–39%	20–39%	34.9	20–38%	39.5	30–48%	20–38%	< 20%	20.9	10–29%	10–40.5%	30–48%	30–49%	30.3	20–38%	88%	6%	$7,244	$996	$6,248
Rose Park School	Public	PK, KG-6	1105 W 1000 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8554	358	21	17.2	—	50 (14.0%)	31 (8.7%)	234 (65.4%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	21 (5.9%)	6 (1.7%)	4.7	547^th of 563 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.6	529^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.3%	18	10.9	9.5	13.4	20.9			16.6	9.3	21.0	22.9			< 10%	18.2	30.6			87%	0%	$12,584	$1,707	$10,877
Escalante School	Public	PK, KG-6	1810 W 900 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8496	352	20	17.8	80.7%	43 (12.2%)	16 (4.5%)	240 (68.2%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	21 (6.0%)	18 (5.1%)	10.8	505^th of 563 public elementary schools	10.3%		13.7	479^th of 547 public elementary schools	12.4%	26	27.9	14.0	20.0	31.7			27.9	30.2	22.5	19.5			32.6	25.0	39.0			100%	0%	$11,030	$1,491	$9,539
North Star School	Public	PK, KG-6	1545 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8448	336	22	15.2	81.8%	29 (8.6%)	25 (7.4%)	216 (64.3%)	12 (3.6%)	3 (0.9%)	40 (11.9%)	11 (3.3%)	8.6	519^th of 563 public elementary schools	7.8%		5.9	528^th of 547 public elementary schools	3.5%	9	19.6	31.8	9.8	19.2			17.4	40.9	12.5	< 10%			31.9	14.6	28.8			96%	0%	$11,165	$1,560	$9,605
Backman School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	601 N 1500 W	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 578-8100	396	29	13.6	—	57 (14.4%)	47 (11.9%)	240 (60.6%)	13 (3.3%)	7 (1.8%)	17 (4.3%)	15 (3.8%)	3.6	556^th of 563 public elementary schools	1.2%		3.5	544^th of 547 public elementary schools	0.5%	12	11.1	23.1	10.4	< 10%			8.0	13.5	22.9	< 9.5%			17.3	12.5	< 9.5%			86%	0%	$11,562	$1,664	$9,898
Meadowlark School	Public	PK, KG-6	497 N Morton Dr	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8529	434	25	17.3	—	38 (8.8%)	30 (6.9%)	298 (68.7%)	30 (6.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.0%)	10 (2.3%)	5.5	541^st of 563 public elementary schools	3.9%		4.7	536^th of 547 public elementary schools	2.0%	5	12.5	8.2	< 10%	24.1			32.4	22.9	8.3	15.8			< 10%	9.7	28.1			96%	0%	$12,398	$1,743	$10,656
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-6	420 N 200 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8140	402	20	20.0	57.7%	159 (39.6%)	28 (7.0%)	154 (38.3%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.7%)	21 (5.2%)	13.7	485^th of 563 public elementary schools	13.9%		35.8	362^nd of 547 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	20–39%	22.3	19.6	38.7			20–38%	24.4	19.6	31.8			24.5	25.5	43.2			91%	9%	$12,969	$1,394	$11,575
Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-6	1115 W 300 S	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8158	325	26	12.7	—	45 (13.8%)	18 (5.5%)	209 (64.3%)	16 (4.9%)	5 (1.5%)	21 (6.5%)	11 (3.4%)	2.9	559^th of 563 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.2	532^nd of 547 public elementary schools	2.7%	27	< 10%	10.0	19.5	15.2			9.6	14.7	17.1	6.5			17.1	24.4	16.7			90%	3%	$11,896	$1,493	$10,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Newman School

What district is Newman School in?

Salt Lake District

What is the racial makeup of Newman School?

Students at Newman School are 65% Hispanic, 23% White, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Newman School a good school?

Newman School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Newman School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 405 students attended Newman School.

What schools do graduates of Newman School attend?

Students who attend Newman School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Innovations Early College High School
High : West High

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