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#982 of 1,015 schools in UT

John C. Fremont School

Elementary School · Granite District · Taylorsville, UT

A Granite District elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4249 S 1425 W, Taylorsville, UT 84123

  • Math 19% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 19% proficient (2025)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.44 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.2% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.5% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-9.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism36.9%

Students at John C. Fremont School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 45 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
26%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
20%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
24%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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

59.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where John C. Fremont 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$80,079

Median home value

$436,600

Median rent

$1,416/mo

College educated

28.5%

Homeownership

58.5%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84123; 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
Taylorsville SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–60.5 mi427Compare →
Prince of Peace Evangelical Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–80.6 mi89Compare →
Granger SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–61.1 mi671Compare →
Iqra Academy of UtahPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–61.3 mi63Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#76 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

John C. Fremont School is listed in Granite District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John C. Fremont School

John C. Fremont School is a public elementary school in Taylorsville, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 363 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #982 of 1,015 schools in UT.

State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John C. Fremont School

What grades does John C. Fremont School serve?

John C. Fremont School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend John C. Fremont School?

John C. Fremont School has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John C. Fremont School?

The student-teacher ratio at John C. Fremont School is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John C. Fremont School rank in UT?

John C. Fremont School ranks #982 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is John C. Fremont School's MySchoolScout rating?

John C. Fremont School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 John C. Fremont School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John C. Fremont School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John C. Fremont School a charter school?

No, John C. Fremont School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John C. Fremont School a Title I school?

No, John C. Fremont School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John C. Fremont School?

59.5% of students at John C. Fremont 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
363
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.9%
Area population (ZIP 84123)
36,913
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
34.3
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 84123; 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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