Summary:
ZIP code 84097 has four elementary schools serving prekindergarten through sixth grade, all part of Alpine District in an area with a wide range of academic performance. Together, Cascade School, Centennial Elementary, Orchard School, and Foothill School enroll about 2,805 students. The district ranks 32nd out of 92 Utah districts, or around the 65th percentile statewide.
Foothill School is the clear academic leader, ranking 21st of 563 Utah elementary schools and earning five stars. Its average proficiency across reported tests was about 74%, including especially strong science results averaging 83%. Orchard School is the next strongest, ranking 78th and earning four stars, with an overall proficiency average near 66%. Orchard is particularly strong in science and had the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the group, although its rate was slightly above the district average. Both schools have maintained strong statewide rankings over multiple years.
Cascade School ranks in the middle, at the 63rd percentile, but is notable for recent improvement. Its mathematics and science averages increased by roughly six percentage points, and its state ranking rose from 281st to 209th. Centennial Elementary currently ranks lowest, at the 46th percentile, and saw notable declines, especially in science. Sixth grade is a challenge at several schools, with low results in ELA and mathematics at Cascade, Centennial, and Orchard; Foothill is the exception, posting strong sixth-grade scores. Parents comparing schools should weigh these academic differences alongside attendance patterns, school size, and each school’s recent direction.
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