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 2 public preschools serving 852 students in Canyons School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Utah.
Public Preschools in Canyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Utah public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 41% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Canyons School District is Sandy School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public preschool average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
50 Schools
395 Schools
# Students
33,386 Students
188,525 Students
# Teachers
1,532 Teachers
8,472 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
0.48
# American Indian Students
137 Students
2,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
903 Students
2,869 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,157 Students
40,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
22%
# Black Students
524 Students
2,744 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
23,380 Students
129,974 Students
% White Students
70%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
425 Students
3,736 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,860 Students
6,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
459
15,953
# Students in K Grade:
2,066
23,635
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,204
25,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,316
24,929
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,465
25,274
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,379
25,879
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,408
25,281
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,407
16,886
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,634
939
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,683
1,407
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,995
1,102
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,905
599
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,801
518
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,664
781
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: n/an/a
special Educational preschool
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1067
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1067
Grades: PK
| 340 students
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