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 2026 school year, there are 41 public elementary schools serving 20,914 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 52% (versus the Utah public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public elementary school average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
50 Schools
784 Schools
# Students
32,688 Students
420,774 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
19,944 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 152 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.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
22%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,379 is higher than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,499 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$474 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,379
$10,676
Spending / Student
$14,499
$10,772
Best Canyons School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Gr: K-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Willow Canyon School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Lone Peak School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11515 S 2220 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Brookwood School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8640 S 2565 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Canyon View School
(Math: 73% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Oakdale School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Butler School
(Math: 64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Park Lane School
(Math: 77% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Quail Hollow School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2625 E 9070 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 59% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Draper Park Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Granite School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Silver Mesa School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8920 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Bella Vista School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1818.
Alta View School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10333 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1919.
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
Gr: K-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2020.
Ridgecrest School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E 7200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2121.
Altara School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 E 11000 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2222.
Oak Hollow School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14400 S 884 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8875
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8875
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2323.
Eastmont Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10100 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2424.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1180 E 11600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Willow Springs School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13283 S Bellevue Way
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-9700
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-9700
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2626.
East Sandy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8295 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8425
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8425
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2727.
Sprucewood School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12025 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9475
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9475
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2828.
Union Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Crescent School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11100 S 230 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 S 800 East
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3131.
Midvalley School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 E 7800 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8800
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8800
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3232.
Mt. Jordan Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7400
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3333.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Gr: PK-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Midvale Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11150 S. 300 E.
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7300
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7300
Gr: 6-8 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3535.
East Midvale School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6990 S 300 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8350
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8350
Gr: K-5 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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