Eastwood School

Eastwood School, located in Salt Lake City, is a close-knit high performing elementary school serving students in preschool through fifth grade with approximately 332 students, all of whom are introduced to about 14 full-time, fully certified teachers who orient them with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio.

Educationally, this school demonstrates strong school performance with roughly 72% proficiency in math and 67% in reading, consistently earning top-five scores. Students achieve excellent student outcomes, and the school earns a perfect Great Schools score of 10/10 for its comprehensive programs. The student population is over 80% White, with Hispanic, multiracial, and Asian representation, and about 11% qualify for free or reduced lunch. Staff showcase an admirable STEM program along with a solid arts practice.

Real estate in nearby East Millcreek has a median price of around $876K. Overall, this institution represents one of the best classical schools in Utah with consistent academic excellence.

Eastwood Elementary recently recognized students who received the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and the Presidential Award for Academic Achievement. These awards acknowledge both strong academic performance and growth, effort, and resilience.

1. What grades does Eastwood School encompass?

Eastwood is preschool through fifth grade, educating early student learners in a caring setting.

2. Are there enrichment programs in Eastwood School?

The students are enriched with a variety of art, music, STEM activities, language activities, and cultural field trips to local cultural sites.

3. How does Eastwood School inform families of student progress?

Instructional personnel provide bi-monthly progress reports, conduct parent-teacher conferences, and are also present for scheduled conferences.

4. What are the values Eastwood School encourages?

The school holds kindness, curiosity, respect, and love for the mountains around it in high esteem in its daily life.

5. How are new kindergarten students incorporated into Eastwood School?

Eastwood has a "Kindergarten Meet-the-Teacher" morning before school starts to build rapport and help get the first-day jitters out.