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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 84106

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At a glance

Schools

2,288

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedHighland Park School15^th of 547 Utah elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Nibley Park School up 211 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 84106 zip code area of Salt Lake City, Utah is home to 4 elementary schools serving grades K-6: Olene Walker Elementary, William Penn School, Highland Park School, and Nibley Park School. The data reveals a diverse range of academic performance, with two schools standing out as exceptional.

William Penn School and Highland Park School are the highest-performing, ranking 92nd and 15th out of 547 Utah elementary schools respectively. William Penn has consistently high test scores, with proficiency rates 10-30 percentage points above the Granite District and state averages. Highland Park's results are even more impressive, with proficiency rates 20-40 percentage points above the Salt Lake District and state.

In contrast, Nibley Park School is the lowest-ranked, with high rates of chronic absenteeism and a large percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. The data suggests factors beyond funding, such as teaching quality and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving academic performance across these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)					RISE Science (2025)				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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Olene Walker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3225 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-4996	712	28	25.6	42.4%	92 (12.9%)	84 (11.8%)	412 (57.9%)	87 (12.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.9%)	8 (1.1%)	7.2	518^th of 547 public elementary schools	5.3%		7	536^th of 561 public elementary schools	4.5%	18	17.6	23.1	21.5			24.7	26.3			$10,835	$2,069	$8,766
William Penn School	Public	K-6	1670 Siggard Dr	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4960	615	27	23.2	16.7%	460 (74.8%)	10 (1.6%)	106 (17.2%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	80.5	92^nd of 547 public elementary schools	83.2%		84.9	61^st of 561 public elementary schools	89.1%	31	53.1	63.8	58.8			69.8	74.2			$7,357	$635	$6,721
Highland Park School	Public	K-6	1738 E 2700 S	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4833	478	27	17.6	19.7%	387 (81.0%)	6 (1.3%)	45 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	26 (5.4%)	94.1	15^th of 547 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	18^th of 561 public elementary schools	96.8%	3	71.1	82.8	82.0	65.4		75.0	78.3	75.0		$9,858	$739	$9,119
Nibley Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	2785 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 481-4842	483	32	15.0	54.9%	219 (45.3%)	17 (3.5%)	183 (37.9%)	14 (2.9%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.3%)	36 (7.5%)	50.5	278^th of 547 public elementary schools	49.2%		13.5	489^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.8%	211	62.8	46.4	41.4	37.0	17.4	48.8	50.8	49.1	30.4	$10,232	$898	$9,334

Cities Near Zip Code 84106

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Salt Lake City	0.62 mi	90	62^nd
Midvale	1.81 mi	8	126^th
Murray	2.42 mi	13	81^st
Holladay	2.55 mi	1	121^st
West Valley City	3.87 mi	34	119^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.