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South Jordan School

11205 S BLACK CHERRY WAY, SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095

About South Jordan School

South Jordan School is a public school for kids in grades K–6 in the busy suburb of South Jordan, Utah. There are 891 students and 41 full-time teachers who work hard to help them. There are 22 students for every teacher at the school, which helps make the learning environment more welcoming. Students do very well in school, with 56% of them being good at reading and 48% of them being good at math. This shows that they are always getting better and are always committed to doing their best. The school is home to a wide range of people. Fifty-one percent are women, forty-nine percent are men, and fifteen percent are poor. South Jordan School is proud of its achievements, such as being the ninth-best school in the Jordan District and the 192nd-best school in Utah. Their commitment shows how much they want their students to do well. The average price of a house in the area is $655,800, which means the community is doing well. South Jordan School wants to be known as Utah's best elementary school. They do this by focusing on the whole child and helping them develop their skills.

South Jordan School Contact Information

Address

11205 S BLACK CHERRY WAY, SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84095

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Phone

(801) 254-8000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 48%
Reading 56%
State average proficiency is 48% in Math and 56% in Reading.
41
Full-time Teachers
22 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
885
Total Students
$71992
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 70 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at South Jordan School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 78.5%
Asian 2.2%
Hispanic 9.8%
Black 1%
Two+ Races 5.9%
Native Am. 1%
White
78.5%
Asian
2.2%
Hispanic
9.8%
Black
1%
Two+ Races
5.9%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 885
49.1%
435 Female
50.9%
450 Male

Student Population

885 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

A major policy change for all schools in Utah including South Jordan School : The state legislature passed, and the governor signed, a law (SB 178) banning cellphone use during classroom hours in public schools. Sponsored by Lincoln Fillmore (representing South Jordan), the bill sets July 1 as the effective date.

FAQ

Q1. What kinds of extracurricular activities does South Jordan School have?

Ans. South Jordan School has a lot of activities for students to do outside of schoolwork, such as geography clubs, holiday events, STEM tech workshops, and sports days every year.

Q2. How different are the teachers at South Jordan School?

Ans. The faculty is made up of 45% men and 55% women, many of whom have advanced degrees and work together to create a collaborative learning environment.

Q3. What kinds of technology do students have access to?

Ans. South Jordan School uses smartboards, laptops, and coding programs in the classroom to help K-6 students become more digitally literate.

Q4. Does South Jordan School hold events to raise money?

Ans. Yes, the school holds holiday bazaars, charity drives, and fundraisers for the community to help pay for school programs and student activities.

Q5. Where is South Jordan School, and what is the area like?

Ans. The school is in a big suburban area of South Jordan, Utah, and it has green spaces, parks nearby, and easy access for families in the area.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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