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Alta High School vs. Corner Canyon High School

Should you attend Alta High School or Corner Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alta High School
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Corner Canyon High School
12943 S. 700 E.
Draper, UT 84020
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Alta High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Corner Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,294 students in grades 8-12, Alta High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,434 students in grades 8-12, Corner Canyon High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,294 students
2,434 students
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This chart displays total students of Corner Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
93 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Corner Canyon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alta High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Corner Canyon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#378 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
#117 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alta High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Corner Canyon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
51%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
56%
(Top 30% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
92%
(Top 30% in UT)
94%
(Top 20% in UT)
This chart displays graduation rate of Alta High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Corner Canyon High School and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alta High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Corner Canyon High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
596
608
Grade 10 Students
600
627
Grade 11 Students
581
618
Grade 12 Students
517
581

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alta High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alta High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alta High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alta High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Alta High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Corner Canyon High School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Corner Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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