Olene Walker Elementary is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 453 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Granite School District, which is ranked 72 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Olene Walker Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates as low as 19.5% in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 25.6% in 3rd grade Math, compared to state averages of 46.7% and 49.1%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Utah, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of schools statewide. In the 2023-2024 school year, Olene Walker Elementary ranked 536 out of 561 Utah elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Olene Walker Elementary's overall academic performance is low, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, ranking 3rd out of 25 Utah elementary schools for English Language Learner students and 38th out of 132 schools for students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the nearby Highland Park School and Crestview School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, with proficiency rates that are 20-30 percentage points higher than Olene Walker Elementary in core subject areas.
Students at Olene Walker Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 18% White, 13% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.
Granite District
In the 2022-23 school year, 453 students attended Olene Walker Elementary.
Olene Walker Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Utah elementary schools.
Students who attend Olene Walker Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Granite Park Junior HighHigh : Cottonwood High