Summary:
ZIP code 84118 has 11 public elementary schools serving grades K–6 or PK–6, all part of the Granite District. Together, these schools enroll more than 5,200 students, but their academic results vary widely. Average chronic absenteeism is about 29.7%, higher than Utah’s 23.8% rate, and most schools report attendance challenges. The area includes both high-performing schools and schools needing substantial support, so comparing individual schools is more useful than relying on ZIP-code averages.
Calvin S. Smith School is the clear academic leader, ranking in the 81st statewide percentile and averaging 62.5% proficiency across the reported 2025–26 RISE results. It also has relatively low chronic absenteeism at 19.8%. Other comparatively strong options include Fox Hills School, which averaged 48.6% proficiency and exceeded district results in all eight comparisons; Diamond Ridge School, which had the area’s lowest absenteeism at 17.7%; and Bennion School, which combines balanced academic results with below-average absenteeism. Fox Hills is especially strong in third- and fourth-grade mathematics, while Diamond Ridge stands out in science.
The remaining schools generally have lower proficiency and higher absenteeism, though individual strengths remain. David Gourley School performs relatively well in fourth-grade mathematics, while West Kearns School, South Kearns School, Beehive School, Silver Hills School, Arcadia School, and Thomas W. Bacchus School face greater overall challenges. Fifth-grade mathematics is a common weak point across the area. For families comparing schools, the most important factors are the large differences in academic results, attendance, and school-specific trends rather than district averages alone.
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