Is Oquirrh School a good school?

Oquirrh School ranks in the bottom 6.4% of Utah elementary schools.

How many students attend Oquirrh School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Oquirrh School.

What is the racial makeup of Oquirrh School?

Students at Oquirrh School are 44% White, 38% Hispanic, 8% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oquirrh School attend?

Students who attend Oquirrh School usually go on to attend: Middle : Joel P. Jensen Middle High : West Jordan High

Oquirrh School

Summary:

Oquirrh School is an elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving students from kindergarten to 6th grade as part of the Jordan School District. Despite its diverse student population, the school consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement.

Oquirrh School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, math, and science well below the Jordan District and Utah state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.4% of 3rd-grade students at Oquirrh were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.9% in the district and 46.7% statewide. The school has been ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Utah elementary schools by SchoolDigger for several years, with a 0-star rating. Additionally, Oquirrh has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Oquirrh School to nearby schools in the Jordan District, the underperformance is even more evident. For instance, Westland School, just 0.33 miles away, consistently outperforms Oquirrh in academic proficiency, with over 50% of students proficient in ELA, math, and science. The reasons for Oquirrh's struggles are complex, but the high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to some nearby schools may be contributing factors.

Detail:

Public K-6

7165 S 3285 W
West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 565-7474

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
525^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,840

Students who attend Oquirrh School usually attend:

Middle:	Joel P. Jensen Middle
High:	West Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

37.6%

Pacific Islander:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oquirrh School ranks worse than 93.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 34^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oquirrh School is $8,840, which is the 5^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oquirrh School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oquirrh School 525^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Oquirrh School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oquirrh School

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Rank History for all students at Oquirrh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	19.60	439^th	498	11.8%
2009	17.15	456^th	509	10.4%
2010	36.17	382^nd	518	26.3%
2011	38.73	407^th	563	27.7%
2012	43.55	396^th	579	31.6%
2013	28.48	470^th	576	18.4%
2014	36.97	347^th	509	31.8%
2015	25.76	416^th	537	22.5%
2016	27.53	407^th	533	23.6%
2017	27.74	399^th	526	24.1%
2018	14.16	463^rd	528	12.3%
2019	11.81	519^th	572	9.3%
2021	7.12	528^th	559	5.5%
2022	5.75	535^th	551	2.9%
2023	8.88	526^th	561	6.2%
2024	8.54	525^th	561	6.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oquirrh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.23	115^th	132	12.9%
2024	30.20	123^rd	162	24.1%

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Rank History for White students at Oquirrh School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.91	386^th	428	9.8%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Oquirrh School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	923	4	25	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	989
1989	928	2	27	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	990
1990	945	2	31	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	1013
1991	956	3	22	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1992	895	4	23	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	969
1993	843	1	23	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	904
1994	932	1	27	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	1003
1995	803	1	27	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1996	803	1	27	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	871
1997	800	1	19	46	1	n/a	n/a	0	867
1998	775	1	26	61	0	n/a	n/a	0	863
1999	699	0	24	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	787
2000	700	2	28	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	799
2001	684	4	23	87	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2002	682	4	43	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2003	682	4	43	105	1	n/a	n/a	0	835
2004	728	8	41	104	3	n/a	n/a	1	885
2005	733	6	43	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
2006	668	7	49	135	2	n/a	n/a	0	861
2007	572	14	57	146	1	n/a	n/a	0	790
2008	623	13	56	171	1	n/a	n/a	2	866
2009	541	15	48	173	2	n/a	n/a	3	782
2010	429	12	38	153	1	n/a	n/a	135	768
2011	484	14	15	225	8	28	20	0	794
2012	526	9	8	172	3	24	19	0	761
2013	467	10	4	182	4	25	21	0	713
2014	431	10	7	198	4	36	30	0	716
2015	444	4	4	186	1	27	21	0	687
2016	465	4	7	231	4	24	20	0	755
2017	399	4	5	224	5	24	26	0	687
2018	377	5	12	218	4	18	23	0	657
2019	351	3	16	232	3	25	23	0	653
2020	287	7	19	240	4	29	27	0	613
2021	241	16	22	187	2	24	17	0	509
2022	232	13	21	188	4	44	19	0	521
2023	200	10	14	172	3	36	23	0	458

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oquirrh School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	989	40.0	24.7	n/a
1989	990	36.5	27.1	n/a
1990	1013	38.0	26.6	14.4
1991	1029	40.5	25.4	8.6
1992	969	40.1	24.1	18.8
1993	904	39.0	23.2	24.3
1994	1003	40.5	24.8	22.2
1995	871	39.0	22.3	24.6
1996	871	39.0	22.3	24.6
1997	867	39.8	21.8	13.6
1998	863	39.5	21.8	18.2
1999	787	36.1	21.8	31
2000	799	37.0	21.6	28.8
2001	798	34.5	23.1	32.6
2002	835	35.8	23.3	44.6
2003	835	35.8	23.3	44.6
2004	885	35.3	25.1	42.4
2005	887	37.2	23.8	44.2
2006	861	42.0	20.5	47
2007	790	34.7	22.8	10.6
2008	866	33.5	25.9	52.4
2009	782	44.4	20.9	53.9
2010	768	36.5	21.0	84.2
2011	794	32.8	24.1	54
2012	761	32.7	23.2	80
2013	713	33.3	21.3	99.6
2014	716	31.5	22.7	64
2015	687	n/a	n/a	53.9
2016	755	n/a	n/a	55.9
2017	687	31.5	21.8	61.3
2018	657	n/a	n/a	54.2
2019	653	34.2	19.0	54.5
2020	613	33.0	18.5	53.2
2021	509	n/a	n/a	50.7
2022	521	24.0	21.6	39.2
2023	458	26.0	17.6	50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oquirrh School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	989	40.0	24.7	n/a
1989	990	36.5	27.1	n/a
1990	1013	38.0	26.6	14.4
1991	1029	40.5	25.4	8.6
1992	969	40.1	24.1	18.8
1993	904	39.0	23.2	24.3
1994	1003	40.5	24.8	22.2
1995	871	39.0	22.3	24.6
1996	871	39.0	22.3	24.6
1997	867	39.8	21.8	13.6
1998	863	39.5	21.8	18.2
1999	787	36.1	21.8	31
2000	799	37.0	21.6	28.8
2001	798	34.5	23.1	32.6
2002	835	35.8	23.3	44.6
2003	835	35.8	23.3	44.6
2004	885	35.3	25.1	42.4
2005	887	37.2	23.8	44.2
2006	861	42.0	20.5	47
2007	790	34.7	22.8	10.6
2008	866	33.5	25.9	52.4
2009	782	44.4	20.9	53.9
2010	768	36.5	21.0	84.2
2011	794	32.8	24.1	54
2012	761	32.7	23.2	80
2013	713	33.3	21.3	99.6
2014	716	31.5	22.7	64
2015	687	n/a	n/a	53.9
2016	755	n/a	n/a	55.9
2017	687	31.5	21.8	61.3
2018	657	n/a	n/a	54.2
2019	653	34.2	19.0	54.5
2020	613	33.0	18.5	53.2
2021	509	n/a	n/a	50.7
2022	521	24.0	21.6	39.2
2023	458	26.0	17.6	50.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oquirrh School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,330 (15.0%)	$7,510 (85.0%)	$8,840

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oquirrh School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 519^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 526^th of 561 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)	15.6	25.4	9.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.5	46.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)	20.8	18.7	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	49.4	48.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)	22.7	23.4	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.3	43	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)	37.1	23.8	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Oquirrh School)	36.1	33.9	2.2%
4th Grade Science (Jordan District)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)	30.9	21.9	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.9	49.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)	25.8	15.9	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	44.7	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	44.6	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Oquirrh School)	40.2	27	13.2%
5th Grade Science (Jordan District)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oquirrh School)	18.2	27	8.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	50.3	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oquirrh School)	18.4	14.2	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Oquirrh School)	28.9	33.3	4.4%
6th Grade Science (Jordan District)	57.4	54.5	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	653	458	29.9%
African American	3	10	233.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	232	172	25.9%
Pacific Islander	25	36	44%
White	351	200	43%
Two or More Races	23	23
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	50.2%	4.3%

Schools Near Oquirrh School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oquirrh School	Public	K-6	7165 S 3285 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7474	458	26	17.6	50.2%	200 (43.7%)	10 (2.2%)	172 (37.6%)	14 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	36 (7.9%)	23 (5.0%)	8.5	525^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.4%		8.9	526^th of 561 public elementary schools	6.2%	1	17.4	11.8	33.8	15.0	25.8	9.2	21.3		22.4	40.1	23.4	$8,840	$1,330	$7,510
Westland School	Public	K-6	2925 W 7180 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 565-7508	488	22	22.1	24.0%	365 (74.8%)	10 (2.0%)	82 (16.8%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)	8 (1.6%)	72.7	138^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.4%		74	124^th of 561 public elementary schools	77.9%	14	63.0	57.6	57.3	50.6	59.0	55.3	59.4	45.1	61.2	64.6	59.4	$7,313	$290	$7,023
Columbia School	Public	K-6	3505 W 7800 S	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 280-3279	619	34	18.2	58.8%	193 (31.2%)	13 (2.1%)	351 (56.7%)	4 (0.6%)	7 (1.1%)	24 (3.9%)	27 (4.4%)	4.1	547^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.5%		4.9	547^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.5%		8.4	19.5	10.5	19.3	10.5	14.6		12.8	25.4	12.6	31.5	$9,569	$1,573	$7,996
Bennion School	Public	PK, KG-6	5775 S Sierra Grande Dr	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4774	453	20	23.2	31.1%	254 (56.1%)	13 (2.9%)	126 (27.8%)	20 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	17 (3.8%)	43.8	328^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.5%		39	350^th of 561 public elementary schools	37.6%	22	46.6	43.8	43.3		48.0	36.3	37.3		41.3	58.2		$8,363	$841	$7,522
Majestic School	Public	K-6	7430 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7458	257	15	17.1	63.8%	90 (35.0%)	2 (0.8%)	136 (52.9%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (1.9%)	10 (3.9%)	11 (4.3%)	18.3	461^st of 561 public elementary schools	17.8%					(n/a)	21.4	23.5	37.5	37.5	35.2	32.0	34.1	17.4	32.0	35.4	37.5	$15,225	$1,990	$13,235
Fox Hills School	Public	K-6	3775 W 6020 S	Salt Lake City	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4828	570	26	22.3	48.6%	330 (57.9%)	9 (1.6%)	175 (30.7%)	13 (2.3%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.0%)	15 (2.6%)	52.5	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%		60.1	215^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.7%	57	48.0	50.0	44.0		47.0	51.1	48.6		53.2	45.0		$8,386	$807	$7,580
Terra Linda School	Public	K-6	8400 S 3400 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 282-8036	474	26	18.2	36.7%	273 (57.6%)	5 (1.1%)	152 (32.1%)	17 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	14 (3.0%)	11.2	502^nd of 561 public elementary schools	10.5%		17.6	462^nd of 561 public elementary schools	17.6%	40	20.3	23.5	29.8	32.4	23.8	25.0	17.6	15.5	27.9	24.7	43.7	$8,483	$725	$7,758
Calvin S. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-6	2150 W 6200 S	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5020	603	25	24.6	25.7%	431 (71.5%)	6 (1.0%)	79 (13.1%)	43 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)	24 (4.0%)	64.5	194^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.9	230^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.0%	36	57.5	59.4	44.3		56.3	65.6	39.1		68.4	45.8		$7,506	$640	$6,866
Heartland School	Public	K-6	1451 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7533	438	29	15.0	58.2%	213 (48.6%)	9 (2.1%)	175 (40.0%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	11 (2.5%)	17 (3.9%)	9.8	514^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.4	498^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	35.2	25.4	25.6	13.6	28.2	22.4	14.0	16.7	31.0	14.0	31.2	$10,535	$1,960	$8,574
Rocky Peak Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-6	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8480	216	24	9.0	18.1%	122 (56.5%)	8 (3.7%)	51 (23.6%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	13 (6.0%)								(n/a)

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