Summary:
Elementary schools in ZIP code 84117 include two schools serving different grade spans: Wasatch Waldorf Charter School serves kindergarten through grade 8, while Cottonwood School serves prekindergarten through grade 6. The schools offer very different academic profiles, making grade span, assessment results, attendance, and school type important considerations for families in the area.
Cottonwood School is the clear academic standout. It ranked 34th of 563 Utah schools for 2025–2026, placed in the 94th percentile, and received five stars. Students performed above state averages in every reported subject and grade, with especially strong results in fifth-grade mathematics at 91.9% proficient and fifth-grade science at 90.5%. Cottonwood also reported chronic absenteeism of 14.8%, below both the state rate of 23.8% and the Granite District rate of 30.6%. Its enrollment is 340 students, and its student-teacher ratio is 25.1.
Wasatch Waldorf Charter School enrolls 625 students and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 18.5, but its overall academic results and statewide ranking are considerably weaker. It ranked 501st of 563 schools, at the 11th percentile, with one star. Compared with Cottonwood, its grades 3–5 results were much lower, particularly in mathematics and science. Its chronic absenteeism rate was 46.2%, more than three times Cottonwood’s rate and well above the state average. However, performance improved in the upper grades: seventh- and eighth-grade ELA results exceeded state averages, and seventh-grade mathematics was also above the state result. Families should also note that Wasatch Waldorf is part of its own charter district, while Cottonwood is part of the Granite District.
Thank you for your feedback!