Canyons School District

9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public preschools serving 862 students in Canyons School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% 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 44% 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
52 Schools
408 Schools
# Students
33,493 Students
195,137 Students
# Teachers
1,559 Teachers
9,057 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.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#23 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canyons   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
49%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canyons   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
53%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canyons   School District 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.
(20-21)
56%
45%
89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canyons   School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.48
# American Indian Students
146 Students
2,004 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
943 Students
2,792 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,687 Students
41,494 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
21%
# Black Students
519 Students
2,695 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
22,961 Students
134,941 Students
% White Students
69%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
404 Students
3,551 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,832 Students
7,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
494
16,151
# Students in K Grade:
1,983
23,940
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,248
24,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,266
26,403
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,408
26,290
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,537
26,559
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,432
27,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,419
18,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,466
1,029
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,664
1,462
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,910
1,079
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,037
570
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,839
560
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,790
832
# 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.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canyons   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$474 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canyons   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,082
$10,732
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canyons   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,151
$10,829
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canyons   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Canyons School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandy School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-9325
Grades: PK-5
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational Preschool
Special Education School
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1067
Grades: PK
| 355 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 52 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in UT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 56% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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