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#75 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 7% in state

Westland School

Elementary School · Jordan District · West Jordan, UT

A Jordan District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2925 W 7180 S, West Jordan, UT 84084

  • Math 55% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 57% proficient (2025)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.7% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.1% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency56% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile84th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$9,450
Chronic Absenteeism16.8%

Students at Westland School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency55%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency57%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
55%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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

32.3%

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 Westland 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,660/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Jordan), 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

$94,214

Median home value

$432,100

Median rent

$1,658/mo

College educated

25.4%

Homeownership

73%

Poverty rate

7.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84084; 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
Oquirrh SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–60.3 mi521Compare →
Learning Tree-southwestPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi15Compare →
Columbia SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–61.0 mi608Compare →
Majestic SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9K–61.2 mi348Compare →

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.

Jordan District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#2 of 65
District spending per student
$9,450NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Westland School

Westland School is a public elementary school in West Jordan, UT, part of Jordan District, serving approximately 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #75 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westland School

What grades does Westland School serve?

Westland School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Westland School?

Westland School has an enrollment of approximately 606 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westland School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westland School is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westland School rank in UT?

Westland School ranks #75 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Westland School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westland School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Westland School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westland School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westland School a charter school?

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

Is Westland School a Title I school?

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

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

32.3% of students at Westland 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
606
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.8%
Area population (ZIP 84084)
31,389
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
33.9
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 84084; 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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