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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 11,259 students in Canyons School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in Canyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Canyons School District are Corner Canyon High School, Brighton High School and Diamond Ridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Canyons School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Corner Canyon High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
52 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
33,702 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
1,523 Teachers
13,292 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#23 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Canyons   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyons   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyons   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Canyons   School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.43
# American Indian Students
137 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
880 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,950 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
18%
# Black Students
565 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
23,975 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
71%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
366 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,829 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
450
313
# Students in K Grade:
2,137
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,304
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,458
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,371
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,406
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,416
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,591
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,668
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,717
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,906
54,344
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,877
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,792
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,609
50,303
# 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.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Canyons   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$474 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Canyons   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,007
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Canyons   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,063
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Canyons   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canyons School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corner Canyon High School
Math: 51% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12943 S. 700 E.
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 2,399 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton High School
Math: 38% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,240 students
Rank: #33.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 East 9085 South
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #44.
Alta High School
Math: 27% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Grades: 8-12
| 2,286 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,192 students
Rank: #66.
Jordan High School
Math: 22% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
95 E 9825 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-6200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: #77.
Jordan Valley School
Special Education School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 S 1000 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-1200
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Technical Education Center
Vocational School
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Transition Academy
Special Education School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5467
Grades: 12
| 51 students
Rank: n/an/a
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5220
Grades: 6-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Entrada
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6670
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Park Academy
Special Education School
14425 S Pony Express Rd, 14425
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-8235
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,702 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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