Education in Davis County

Some of the finest public schools in Utah are found in Davis County, as are opportunities for post-secondary education, allowing students to continue working toward an academic degree or technical certification without having to leave the area.

DAVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT

Davis School District is the second-largest school district in Utah, educating approximately 73,000 students. Ninety-one schools operate in the district, including 63 elementary schools, 17 junior high schools, nine high schools and several alternative and online schools.

The district is the second-largest employer in Davis County behind Hill Air Force Base and has been recognized by the Davis Chamber of Commerce with its Legacy Award and by Davis Technical College with its Education Partner Award.

The district boasts the top graduation rate among school districts along the Wasatch Front and is also home to some of the best high schools in the nation.

Davis High and Viewmont High schools were recently ranked among the top 10 in the state by U.S. News and World Report. Bountiful High and Davis High were also ranked among the top 1,000 high schools in the U.S. by Newsweek Magazine.

Davis School District students consistently score above the state average on the American College Test (ACT). Advanced Placement programs are offered in all district junior high and high schools, and in 2019, 73 percent of the AP tests taken by Davis students received a passing score. In fact, Davis students took and passed over 1,000 more AP tests than students in any other Utah school district. Although they make up only 11 percent of Utah students, Davis County students were responsible for 20 percent of all passed AP exams in 2019.

Davis School District students also have a wide variety of options to choose from in Career and Technical Education (CTE). Davis is the only district in Utah that is a recognized partner in all five of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development - Talent Ready Utah Pathways (Utah Aerospace, Medical Innovations, Diesel Tech, Architecture Engineering and Construction Tech).

Assisting the district in its efforts to create a successful educational experience for each student is the Davis Education Foundation. Founded in 1982 for the “benefit and betterment of schools in Davis County,” the foundation is the nonprofit fundraising arm of Davis School District. It works to provide resources for the students and employees of Davis County’s public schools.

The foundation’s mission is to provide programming that removes obstacles to learning, implements and promotes innovative technology and fosters classroom excellence. According to the foundation’s 2019 impact report, the foundation distributed $17.1 million during the previous five years to various programs supporting Davis School District.

WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY DAVIS CAMPUS

Weber State University is the premier university in the Davis/Weber County area. While Weber State’s main campus is located in Weber County, its 105-acre Davis Campus in Layton offers a full range of general education courses and a wide range of associate’s, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. More students attend Weber State from Davis County than any other county in Utah.

Students may take classes at both the Davis Campus and the Ogden Campus concurrently, depending upon their needs and schedule. One of the hallmarks of the Davis Campus is the special attention given to meeting the needs of nontraditional and working students.

The Davis Campus provides a complete university experience for students, using both visiting and resident faculty to provide instruction and advisement.

Extensive student services and support activities are available, including a computer lab, a library, a testing center, enrollment services, academic advisement, academic support, financial aid counseling, tutoring, student activities, a health center and a counseling center.

DAVIS TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Davis Technology College is recognized as one of the premier technical colleges in the Utah and is focused on fulfilling the employee needs of businesses located in Davis County. Davis Tech offers more than 35 programs, many of which can be completed in a year or less, and in many instances students can start their program at any time. The college also has skills upgrade programs for those who are already working in their industry and need more training.

Programs are offered at Davis Tech through six schools: Business and Technology, Construction, Health Professions, Manufacturing, Service Professions and Transportation. The programs are competency-based and self-paced, meaning students can move on through the program as soon as they demonstrate proficiency in a skill or area.

About 6,000 students attend Davis Tech each year; the school boasts a 92 percent job placement rate. The tuition cost is low and high school students attend tuition-free.

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THE CATALYST CENTER: NEW MAGNET SCHOOL OFFERING CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The Davis School District will expand its career and technical education offerings in 2022 with the opening of a new magnet school in west Kaysville.

The Catalyst Center, located at 1265 Sportsplex Drive in Kaysville, will open in January 2022 and offer 10 career and technical education programs to local students.

The center is part of the nationally recognized CAPS Network (Center for Advanced Professional Studies), a collection of innovative high school programs. Students in these programs fast forward into their future through being fully immersed in a professional culture, solving real-world problems, using industry standard tools and mentored by actual employers, all while receiving high school and college credit.

Programs in the following areas of study will be offered at the Catalyst Center: Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship; Computer Science; Culinary Arts; Entertainment & Media Production; Medical Assisting; Pharmacy Tech; and Unmanned Systems (drone piloting, maintenance etc.). Davis Technology College will partner in administering some of the courses.

Students who register for classes at the center will remain enrolled in their home schools. The district has arranged for buses to transport students from every high school in the district to the center before and after class.

Participants will only be at the center for a portion of the day, and only some days out of the week. They will attend a double block class period, during which students will spend the extended time absorbing in-depth instruction and completing hands-on projects.

The first courses will be available in January 2022 and will only include semester-length offerings. Yearlong classes will begin next fall.

Students interested in registering or obtaining more information can Visit https://catalyst.davis.k12.ut.us.