Canyons School District

9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 862 students in Canyons School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Canyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
52 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
33,493 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
1,559 Teachers
9,057 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Canyons School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#27 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
40%
(20-21)
53%
43%
(20-21)
56%
45%
90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
69%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,082 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,151 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$474 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,082
$10,732
Spending / Student
$14,151
$10,829

Best Canyons School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational Preschool
Special Education School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1067
Gr: PK | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,493 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in UT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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