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 school year, there are 12 public high schools serving 11,636 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 44% 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 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
52 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
33,493 Students
304,700 Students
# Teachers
1,559 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
45%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
# American Indian Students
146 Students
2,617 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
943 Students
5,001 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,687 Students
59,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
519 Students
4,038 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
22,961 Students
217,573 Students
% White Students
69%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
404 Students
4,429 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,832 Students
11,163 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
494
458
# Students in K Grade:
1,983
3,590
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,248
3,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,266
3,655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,408
3,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,537
3,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,432
3,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,419
4,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,466
27,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,664
34,647
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,910
53,806
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,037
55,206
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,839
54,320
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,790
51,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corner Canyon High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12943 S. 700 E.
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Grades: 8-12
| 2,451 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,393 students
Rank: #33.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9800 S 800 East
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Grades: 6-12
| 141 students
Rank: #44.
Alta High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Grades: 8-12
| 2,350 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Grades: 8-12
| 2,367 students
Rank: #66.
Jordan High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
95 E 9825 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-6200
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-6200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,797 students
Rank: #77.
Jordan Valley School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7501 S 1000 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-1200
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-1200
Grades: K-12
| 83 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Technical Education Center
Vocational School
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600
Grades: 7-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Transition Academy
Special Education School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5467
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5467
Grades: 12
| 53 students
Rank: n/an/a
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5220
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5220
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
South Park Academy
Special Education School
14425 S Pony Express Rd, 14425
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-8235
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 576-8235
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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