Backman Elementary School, Salt Lake City

The short answer

Backman Elementary is a public elementary school serving preschool and grades K to 6 in the Salt Lake City School District, in the Rose Park neighborhood on the northwest side of the city. It carries a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and doubles as a district Gifted and Talented magnet, which draws families from beyond its own boundary. Backman is a Title I community school with many multilingual learners, so raw proficiency scores sit below the state average while the campus runs small classes. Under the current feeder pattern, most Backman addresses move on to Northwest Middle School and then West High School. Confirm any specific address on the district boundary tool.

Backman Elementary, 601 N 1500 W, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Salt Lake City School District.

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How good is Backman Elementary?

Backman earns a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, right around the middle for Utah elementaries. The number alone undersells what makes the school distinctive: Backman is one of the district’s Gifted and Talented magnet sites, so it pairs an accelerated program with a neighborhood school. It is also a Title I community school serving a largely northwest-side student body that includes many multilingual learners, and straight state proficiency runs below the Utah average in that context. Class sizes are small, around 13 students per teacher, which families here tend to value.

Where Backman Elementary feeds

Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want the whole path. Under the current Salt Lake City School District pattern, the progression runs:

• Elementary: Backman Elementary, preschool and grades K to 6
• Middle: Northwest Middle School, grades 6 to 8
• High: West High School, grades 9 to 12

Boundaries have shifted as the district has consolidated schools, so confirm your exact address before you rely on a feeder. The Salt Lake City School District boundary tool checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page.

Homes in the Backman Elementary boundary

The Backman boundary sits in Rose Park, one of the more attainable and characterful parts of Salt Lake City. The housing stock skews to mid-century ramblers and bungalows on established, tree-lined streets, with newer infill mixed in. As of July 2026, active listings in the area generally run:

• Entry level: smaller ramblers and townhomes from the mid $300,000s
• Typical: updated single-family homes in the $400,000s to low $500,000s
• Upper end: larger or fully renovated homes into the $600,000s

Rose Park remains one of the better values close to downtown and the airport. Prices change over time, so treat these as a snapshot.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your search, Backman is an interesting one: a genuine neighborhood elementary that also carries a Gifted and Talented magnet, in a Rose Park pocket that stays affordable for how close it sits to downtown. It appeals most to buyers who want more house for the money and an easy commute, and who value a close-knit community over test-score headlines. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer. One street can put you in a different school.

Explore the wider market on our Salt Lake City area page, or compare the west-side middle schools on our Northwest Middle guide.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Salt Lake City School District, and Backman also accepts magnet applicants from across the district. Because the district has been reshaping boundaries, confirm the current assignment for any address you are considering.

When you are ready to find a home in the Backman Elementary area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, U.S. News and World Report, and the Salt Lake City School District. School data reflects the most recent published figures for the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 school years. Price ranges reflect active listings as of July 2026 and change over time. Feeder assignments can vary by address and the district is in an active boundary review, so verify with the Salt Lake City School District before you rely on a feeder.