Meadowlark Elementary School, Salt Lake City

The short answer

Meadowlark 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. It carries a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, near the middle of the range for Utah elementaries. Meadowlark is a Title I community school serving a wide range of students, and it keeps classes on the smaller side at about 16 students per teacher. Under the current feeder pattern, most Meadowlark addresses move on to Northwest Middle School and then West High School. Confirm any specific address on the district boundary tool.

Meadowlark Elementary, 497 N Morton Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Salt Lake City School District.

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How good is Meadowlark Elementary?

Meadowlark earns a 5 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, near the middle for Utah elementaries. On recent state testing, about 27 percent of students scored proficient in math. It is a Title I community school serving a student body where many students are still building English alongside their coursework, so straight proficiency lands below the state average in that context. The school keeps classes on the smaller side, near 16 students per teacher, and leans on the wraparound support that comes with community-school status.

Where Meadowlark 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: Meadowlark 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 Meadowlark Elementary boundary

The Meadowlark boundary sits in the southern part of Rose Park, close to the Jordan River and an easy hop from downtown. The housing stock is mostly mid-century ramblers and bungalows on established, tree-lined lots, 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: single-family homes in the $400,000s to low $500,000s
• Upper end: larger or renovated homes into the high $500,000s

Rose Park remains one of the better values this close to downtown and the river trails. 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, Meadowlark is a solid neighborhood elementary in an affordable southern Rose Park pocket, with smaller classes and a close-knit community. It suits buyers who want mid-century value and a short commute to downtown or the river trails. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer, since a boundary line can matter as much as the house.

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. 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 Meadowlark 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.