Top Rankings
Canyons School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 43 public elementary schools serving 22,311 students in Canyons School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Utah.
Public Elementary Schools in Canyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Canyons School District are Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Willow Canyon School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
52 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
33,702 Students
430,190 Students
# Teachers
1,523 Teachers
19,231 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Canyons School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.45
# American Indian Students
137 Students
4,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
880 Students
7,143 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,950 Students
80,689 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
565 Students
5,829 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
23,975 Students
310,441 Students
% White Students
71%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
366 Students
6,892 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,829 Students
14,781 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
11,568
# Students in K Grade:
2,137
48,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,304
49,552
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,458
50,420
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,371
51,262
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,406
50,462
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,416
51,718
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,591
51,995
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,668
23,827
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,717
18,112
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,906
6,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,877
5,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,792
5,064
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,609
5,843
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,007 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,063 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$474 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,007
$10,643
Spending / Student
$14,063
$10,739
Best Canyons School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #22.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Grades: K-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Willow Canyon School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
Rank: #55.
Oakdale School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1900 E 8100 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-8950
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-8950
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #66.
Brookwood School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8640 S 2565 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #77.
Butler School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Grades: K-5
| 591 students
Rank: #88.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #99.
Lone Peak School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11515 S 2220 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1010.
Quail Hollow School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2625 E 9070 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1111.
Canyon View School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3050 E 7800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1212.
Draper Park Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Grades: 6-8
| 1,589 students
Rank: #1313.
Park Lane School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9955 S 2300 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9025
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9025
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #1414.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 896 students
Rank: #1515.
Silver Mesa School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8920 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1616.
Granite School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 S 3100 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
Rank: #1717.
Ridgecrest School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 E 7200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #1818.
Eastmont Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10100 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #1919.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1180 E 11600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #2020.
Goldminer's Daughter
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10160 E Little Cottonwood Cany
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Grades: K-8
| 6 students
Rank: #2121.
Alta View School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10333 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Grades: K-5
| 581 students
Rank: #2222.
East Sandy School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8295 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8425
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8425
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #2323.
Oak Hollow School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14400 S 884 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8875
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8875
Grades: K-5
| 557 students
Rank: #2424.
Bella Vista School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2131 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #2525.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 East 9085 South
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #2626.
Altara School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 E 11000 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #2727.
Willow Springs School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
13283 S Bellevue Way
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-9700
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-9700
Grades: K-5
| 670 students
Rank: #2828.
Union Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Grades: 6-8
| 835 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Crescent School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11100 S 230 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Sprucewood School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12025 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9475
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9475
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #3131.
Midvalley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
217 E 7800 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8800
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8800
Grades: K-5
| 496 students
Rank: #3232.
Edgemont School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1085 E 9800 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8500
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8500
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #3333.
Mt. Jordan Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7400
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7400
Grades: 6-8
| 827 students
Rank: #3434.
Bell View School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9800 S 800 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7750
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7750
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #3535.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
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