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#85 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 8% in state

Howard R. Driggs School

Elementary School · Granite District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Granite District elementary school where students score 23 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4340 S 2700 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84124

  • Math 76% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 77% proficient (2025)
  • 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76.3% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency77% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+23.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile99th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio28.4:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism16.4%

Students at Howard R. Driggs School score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency76%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

9.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Howard R. Driggs School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$117,500

Median home value

$704,400

Median rent

$1,460/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

78.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84124; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morningside SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.9K–60.5 mi585Compare →
Crestview SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–60.8 mi504Compare →
Upland Terrace SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.9 mi511Compare →
Mount Olympus Christian Child Development CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#4 of 84
District spending per student
$11,000NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Howard R. Driggs School is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Howard R. Driggs School

Howard R. Driggs School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 482 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 28.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #85 of 1,015 schools in UT.

State assessment records show 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Howard R. Driggs School

What grades does Howard R. Driggs School serve?

Howard R. Driggs School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Howard R. Driggs School?

Howard R. Driggs School has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Howard R. Driggs School?

The student-teacher ratio at Howard R. Driggs School is 28.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Howard R. Driggs School rank in UT?

Howard R. Driggs School ranks #85 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Howard R. Driggs School's MySchoolScout rating?

Howard R. Driggs School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Howard R. Driggs School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Howard R. Driggs School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Howard R. Driggs School a charter school?

No, Howard R. Driggs School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Howard R. Driggs School a Title I school?

No, Howard R. Driggs School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Howard R. Driggs School?

9.5% of students at Howard R. Driggs School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
28.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.4%
Area population (ZIP 84124)
22,992
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
39.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84124; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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