West Haven, Utah Schools: A Parent's Guide to Every School Serving the City
Weber School District's newest campuses, plus every public, charter, and private option serving West Haven families.
Public Elementary Schools — Weber School District
Haven Bay Elementary — Grades K-6
5020 W 3300 S, West Haven, UT 84401 | havenbay.wsd.net
The newest elementary in West Haven, opened September 2024. Mascot: Great Blue Herons, named for the school's proximity to Ogden Bay.
West Haven Elementary — Grades K-6
4385 S 3900 W, West Haven, UT 84401 | wsd.net/page/west-haven-elementary
One of the city's longtime neighborhood schools. Mascot: Hawks. Offers choir and VEX IQ robotics.
Kanesville Elementary — Grades K-6, plus a Life Skills Unit
3112 S 3500 W, Ogden, UT 84401 (serves the West Haven/Kanesville area) | wsd.net/page/kanesville-elementary
Serving the area since 1977, with a 2009 addition. Roughly 750 students.
Charter School Option
Quest Academy — Grades K-9
4862 W 4000 S, West Haven, UT 84401
A tuition-free public charter school located right in West Haven. Its charter states its mission is "to provide students a challenging, technology rich environment." Enrollment is capped at 750 students district-wide, and it has no boundary, so it's open to any Utah family, seats permitting.
Nearest Private School Options
No private K-12 school is physically located within West Haven. These are the closest, most commonly used options in nearby Ogden, open to any family regionwide (not zoned):
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School — Grades PreK-8
2980 Quincy Ave, Ogden, UT 84403 (about 9 miles away) | stjosephutah.com
Named the #1 private school in Northern Utah by the Standard-Examiner. Catholic-tradition curriculum, open to students of all faiths.
St. Joseph Catholic High School — Grades 9-12
1790 Lake St, Ogden, UT 84401
65 courses plus 15 AP options. Named one of the nation's most challenging private high schools by the Washington Post. 52 state athletic championships.
Parent FAQ: Schools & Home Buying in West Haven
Q: How do school boundaries work in West Haven?
Weber School District draws attendance boundaries by street address, not by city limits, so two homes on the same West Haven street can sometimes feed different schools. Boundaries were significantly redrawn in 2023-2024 with the opening of Mountain View Elementary, Rocky Mountain Junior High, and West Field High School, so don't rely on older maps or word of mouth.
Q: How can I check which school a specific address feeds?
The most reliable source is Weber School District's official boundary locator at wsd.net (School Locator tool): enter any address to see its assigned elementary, junior high, and high school. I'm also happy to look up the boundary for any property you're considering.
Q: Does Weber School District offer open enrollment?
Yes. Utah's open enrollment law lets families apply to attend a public school outside their home boundary, seats permitting. Weber School District accepts open enrollment applications each year at wsd.net; approval isn't guaranteed, and priority typically goes to in-boundary students and siblings first.
Q: How does school choice affect home values in West Haven?
Homes zoned to newer, well-regarded schools, such as Mountain View Elementary and West Field High School, often carry a premium and can sell faster, since school assignment is a top search factor for Utah buyers with kids. Because boundaries can shift with new development, I always confirm the current school assignment before writing an offer, rather than relying on the school named in an old listing.