Backman School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 · Salt Lake District
#524 of 580 elementary schools in Utah
#40372 of 50,301 nationally
About Backman School
Backman School is a public elementary located in Salt Lake City, in the Salt Lake District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 524th of 580 ranked elementary schools in Utah. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 81 schools in Salt Lake City; Backman School ranks 59th of 78 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Backman School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Backman School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Escalante School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 1.1 km away
Meadowlark School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
434 students · 1.1 km away
Pacific Heritage Academy
Salt Lake City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
327 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Park School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
358 students · 1.4 km away
Salt Lake Center for Science Education
Salt Lake City · Charter high · Grades 6–12
368 students · 1.4 km away
Newman School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
405 students · 1.6 km away
Salt Lake Head Start
Salt Lake City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
75 students · 1.9 km away
Guadalupe School
Salt Lake City · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
390 students · 2.0 km away
Franklin School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
325 students · 2.4 km away
Edison School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
459 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Whitesides School
Layton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students
Northridge School
Orem · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students
Emerson School
Salt Lake City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students
Vae View School
Layton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
394 students
Franklin School
Provo · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
398 students
Pioneer School
Ogden · Public elementary · Grades K–6
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Backman School a good school?
Backman School has a Success Index (US) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #524 of 580 in Utah. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Backman School rank in Utah?
Backman School ranks #524 of 580 elementary schools in Utah and #40372 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Backman School?
Backman School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Backman School a elementary school or a high school?
Backman School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Backman School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Backman School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.