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Farr West School

Public Grades K-6
159th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 563 Utah Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Utah elementary schools
Summary

Farr West School is a K–6 elementary school in Ogden, Utah, serving 704 students in the Weber District and ranking well above the district’s overall statewide standing. The school ranks 159th of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile and earning four stars. Its reported free/reduced-price lunch rate is 14.91%, among the lowest in this local comparison group.

Academically, Farr West performs above both district and state averages overall. Its approximate proficiency averages are 53.9% in English Language Arts, 57.2% in math, and 61.8% in science. Sixth grade is the clearest strength, with 62.1% proficient in ELA, 64.8% in math, and 73.8% in science. Fifth grade is the main area to watch: proficiency was 38.2% in ELA and 44.6% in math. The school has improved substantially over the long term, rising from the 49th percentile in 2018–2019 to the 79th percentile in 2023–2024, although its ranking has since slipped to the 72nd percentile.

Farr West is stronger than most nearby schools, including Green Acres School, Bates School, North Ogden School, and Orchard Springs. However, Plain City School and Lomond View School rank higher and have stronger average math and science results. Farr West’s chronic absenteeism rate of 20.1% is better than the district and state rates, but higher than Plain City’s 11.9%. Its 23.2 student-teacher ratio is also relatively high, making the school’s above-average results notable. Overall, Farr West is a strong local option, with fifth-grade achievement and attendance representing the clearest opportunities for improvement.

704
Students ?
23.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,416
Per pupil spending ?
14.9%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
 2190 W 2700 N
       Ogden, UT  84404

(801) 452-4360

District: Weber District


Students who attend Farr West School usually attend:

Middle:    Wahlquist Junior High
High:    Fremont High
Racial breakdown:

White:
86.5%
Hispanic:
10.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Utah average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Weber District
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school57%
District avg45%
Utah avg48%
159th of 563
Utah public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From top 38% (2016) to top 28% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 27Elementary Schools in the Weber District
61st of 92Weber 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202669.3159 of 56371.8%★★★★☆
202573.0132 of 54775.9%★★★★☆
202475.9119 of 56178.8%★★★★☆
202365.8178 of 56168.3%★★★☆☆
202254.7257 of 55153.4%★★★☆☆
202155.0255 of 55954.4%★★★☆☆
201950.3293 of 57248.8%★★☆☆☆
201855.6239 of 52854.7%★★★☆☆
201752.5263 of 52650.0%★★★☆☆
201661.3205 of 53361.5%★★★☆☆
201560.7213 of 53760.3%★★★☆☆
201457.9212 of 50958.3%★★★☆☆
201354.8312 of 57645.8%★★☆☆☆
201256.8304 of 57947.5%★★☆☆☆
201148.7345 of 56338.7%★★☆☆☆
201045.3330 of 51836.3%★★☆☆☆
200947.9306 of 50939.9%★★☆☆☆
200844.5318 of 49836.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankUtah percentileRating
202653.4198 of 41652.4%★★★☆☆
202557.4171 of 40858.1%★★★☆☆
202464.3142 of 42966.9%★★★☆☆
202350.4206 of 42851.9%★★★☆☆
202238.2280 of 43535.6%★★☆☆☆
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 (2026)52nd percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?
Science62%+8 vs state
Mathematics57%+11 vs state
English Language Arts54%+8 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Farr West School

Students at Farr West School are 87% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Farr West School ranks 159th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 704 students attended Farr West School.

Students who attend Farr West School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wahlquist Junior High
High : Fremont High

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026
2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025
2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025


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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