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Redwood School

Elementary School · Granite District · West Valley City, UT

A Granite District elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2650 S REDWOOD RD, West Valley City, UT 84119

  • Math 6% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 11% proficient (2025)
  • 24:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.6% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-19.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24:1
District spending per student$11,000
Chronic Absenteeism68.1%

Students at Redwood School score 8% 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 Proficiency6%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency11%(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 11% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
16%
ELA
13%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
13%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
8%
2025
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 24% (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 28 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Redwood 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable

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

Median income

$66,616

Median home value

$341,800

Median rent

$1,418/mo

College educated

16.5%

Homeownership

54.7%

Poverty rate

16%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84119; 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
Endeavor HallCharter · enrollment unverified2.0K–80.2 mi265Compare →
American Preparatory Academy - the School for New AmericansCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–60.6 mi557Compare →
Stansbury SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–61.2 mi614Compare →
Granger SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–61.5 mi671Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Granite District

Schools in district
86
Rank in district
#84 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

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

About Redwood School

Redwood School is a public elementary school in West Valley City, UT, part of Granite District, serving approximately 505 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 24:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,012 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Redwood School

What grades does Redwood School serve?

Redwood School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Redwood School?

Redwood School has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redwood School?

The student-teacher ratio at Redwood School is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Redwood School rank in UT?

Redwood School ranks #1,012 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Redwood School's MySchoolScout rating?

Redwood School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 Redwood School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Redwood School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Redwood School a charter school?

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

Is Redwood School a Title I school?

No, Redwood School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Redwood School?

60.6% of students at Redwood 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
505
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
68.1%
Area population (ZIP 84119)
50,745
Area average commute
21.2 min
Area median age
28.8
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 84119; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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