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 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 11,435 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 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
50 Schools
355 Schools
# Students
33,386 Students
310,546 Students
# Teachers
1,532 Teachers
13,546 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 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
0.48
0.45
# American Indian Students
137 Students
2,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
903 Students
5,345 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,157 Students
59,659 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
19%
# Black Students
524 Students
4,053 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
23,380 Students
223,756 Students
% White Students
70%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
425 Students
4,779 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,860 Students
9,889 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
297
# Students in K Grade:
2,066
4,144
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,204
4,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,316
4,409
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,465
4,414
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,379
4,310
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,408
4,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,407
5,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,634
28,392
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,683
35,453
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,995
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,905
55,533
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,801
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,664
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,120 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,196 is higher than the state median of $10,658. 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
$12,120
$10,563
Spending / Student
$14,196
$10,658
Best Canyons School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corner Canyon High School
Magnet 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
| 2,434 students
Rank: #22.
Brighton High School
Magnet 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
| 2,360 students
Rank: #33.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 97 students
Rank: #44.
Alta High School
Magnet 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
| 2,294 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet 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
| 2,296 students
Rank: #66.
Jordan High School
Magnet 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
| 1,785 students
Rank: #77.
Jordan Valley School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 98 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Transition Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5467
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5467
Grades: 12
| 46 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canyons Virtual High School
Magnet School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5220
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5220
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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