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 2026 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 32,688 students in Canyons School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Utah.
Public Schools in Canyons School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Canyons School District are Sunrise School, Peruvian Park School and Willow Canyon School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Canyons School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Utah.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
50 Schools
1,108 Schools
# Students
32,688 Students
684,633 Students
# Teachers
1,529 Teachers
31,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Canyons School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 152 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)53%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
45%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
67%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,379 is higher than the state median of $10,676. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,499 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$405 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$474 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,379
$10,676
Spending / Student
$14,499
$10,772
Best Canyons School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunrise School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9550
Gr: K-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Peruvian Park School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1545 E 8425 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9100
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Willow Canyon School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9625
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Lone Peak School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11515 S 2220 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8650
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Brookwood School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8640 S 2565 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-7900
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Draper School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1080 E 12660 S
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8275
Gr: K-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Albion Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2755 E 8890 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Canyon View School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3050 E 7800 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-8050
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Oakdale School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1900 E 8100 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-8950
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-8950
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Butler School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7975
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Park Lane School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9955 S 2300 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9025
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-9025
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Quail Hollow School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2625 E 9070 S
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9175
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Butler Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7530 S 2700 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1414.
Draper Park Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13133 South 1300 East
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,411 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Granite School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9760 S 3100 E
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
Silver Mesa School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8920 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Sandy, UT 84093
(801) 826-9400
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Corner Canyon High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12943 S. 700 E.
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-6401
Gr: 8-12 | 2,437 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1818.
Brighton High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2220 E 7695 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-5800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,435 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1919.
Bella Vista School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2131 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-7825
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2020.
Alta View School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10333 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7600
Gr: K-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Goldminer's Daughter
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10160 E Little Cottonwood Cany
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Sandy, UT 84092
(801) 826-8575
Gr: K-8 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2222.
Ridgecrest School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E 7200 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
(801) 826-9250
Gr: K-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Altara School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
800 E 11000 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7675
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2424.
Oak Hollow School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14400 S 884 E
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8875
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-8875
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Eastmont Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10100 S 1300 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
Indian Hills Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1180 E 11600 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-7100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2727.
Willow Springs School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13283 S Bellevue Way
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-9700
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 826-9700
Gr: K-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2828.
Alta High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11055 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-5600
Gr: 8-12 | 2,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
East Sandy School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8295 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8425
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-8425
Gr: K-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3030.
Sprucewood School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12025 S 1000 E
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9475
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9475
Gr: K-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Union Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
615 E 8000 S
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-1500
Gr: 6-8 | 911 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Crescent School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11100 S 230 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-8200
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3333.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7350 S 900 E
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-6000
Gr: 8-12 | 2,421 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3434.
Diamond Ridge High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9800 S 800 East
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-9900
Gr: 6-12 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3535.
Midvalley School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
217 E 7800 S
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8800
Midvale, UT 84047
(801) 826-8800
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Canyons School District?
Canyons School District manages 50 public schools serving 32,688 students.
What is the rank of Canyons School District?
Canyons School District is ranked #27 out of 152 school districts in Utah (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Canyons School District?
67% of Canyons School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Canyons School District?
Canyons School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Canyons School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,499 is higher than the state median of $10,772. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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