Oakcrest School

Located at 8462 S HILLTOP OAK DR, in WEST JORDAN, Utah, Oakcrest School is a medium-sized elementary campus that serves 694 students (grades K through 6), part of Jordan District. Enrollment runs roughly 41% larger than the state mean of about 491.

Across the 67 schools in Jordan District (58,788 students total), Oakcrest School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Oakcrest School logs that White students make up the majority at 60%. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Oakcrest School has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.7:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 25% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Salt Lake County's rate of about 34%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Oakcrest School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 47.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.1%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Salt Lake County) reports that median household income runs about $97,494, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Salt Lake County runs 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), of which Oakcrest School is one.

The closest other public school is Antelope Canyon Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Oakcrest School at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 36.5%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Oakcrest School's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 892 (now 694). White enrollment moved from 77% to 60% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Oakcrest School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.