Summary:
ZIP code 84097 in Orem has six public schools serving prekindergarten through grade 12—four elementary schools, one junior high, and one high school—all part of Alpine District, a mid-to-upper-ranked Utah district.
School quality varies considerably across the area. Foothill School is the clear standout, ranking in the 96th percentile statewide and earning five stars, with especially strong mathematics and science results. Orchard School is another strong elementary option, ranking in the 86th percentile and performing particularly well in English language arts and science. Canyon View Junior High ranks in the 76th percentile and performs above state averages across its reported subjects, making it the strongest secondary school academically. Cascade School is closer to the middle of the statewide range, though sixth-grade mathematics is a notable weakness. Centennial Elementary ranks below the statewide midpoint and has generally weaker results, particularly in science and sixth-grade English language arts.
Orem High has the area’s largest performance gap: its graduation rate is strong at 94.5% and its dropout rate is low, but its current proficiency results and one-star statewide ranking are comparatively weak, with mathematics and science especially concerning. Chronic absenteeism is elevated at every school, averaging about 24.6%, so attendance is a broad area for improvement rather than an issue limited to lower-performing schools. Families comparing schools should also note that grade 6 results are uneven at several elementary schools and that direct comparisons across elementary, junior high, and high school assessments have limitations.
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