Summary:
The 22 schools serving zip code 84041 enroll approximately 17,498 students across elementary, middle, high-school, and alternative programs, covering grades from elementary school through 12th grade. Most belong to Davis District, while several operate as charter or specialized schools. The area offers a wide range of academic experiences, from highly selective college-preparatory programs to traditional neighborhood schools and online learning. School quality varies considerably, so parents should compare schools within the same grade span rather than relying only on district membership or overall rankings.
No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science (NUAMES) is the clear high-school leader, ranking second among Utah high schools. It reports a 98% graduation rate, just 1% chronic absenteeism, and especially strong proficiency in English, mathematics, and science. Among traditional middle schools, Shoreline Junior High stands out with an 84th-percentile ranking, strong results across tested subjects, and lower absenteeism than both the district and state. For elementary schools, Adams School leads the area at the 88th percentile, including exceptional sixth-grade science performance. Ellison Park School, Sunburst School, and Heritage School also show strong results or improving rankings.
Parents should pay close attention to attendance and mathematics, which are important dividing lines across the area. Chronic absenteeism is especially high at Lincoln School, Vae View School, Whitesides School, and Northridge High. Northridge also has notably weak mathematics results, while Layton High has improved substantially but remains more mixed academically. In contrast, Davis Connect 7-12 reports exceptionally low absenteeism and a small student-teacher ratio, although its test results are provided as ranges. Overall, the strongest choices by available measures are NUAMES, Shoreline, and Adams, while several other schools show encouraging improvement that may merit closer, grade-specific review.
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