Serving 1,334 students in grades 7-10, Oak Canyon Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-10
- Enrollment: 1,334 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
- Minority Enrollment: 18%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in UT
- Math Proficiency: 39% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 46% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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Oak Canyon Jr High School's student population of 1,334 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-10
Total Students
1,334 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
Oak Canyon Jr High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 975 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oak Canyon Jr High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 975 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
12%
20%
Black
n/a
1%
White
82%
71%
Hawaiian
1%
2%
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
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Oak Canyon Jr High School is ranked #556 out of 975 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
What schools are Oak Canyon Jr High School often compared to?
Oak Canyon Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pleasant Grove Jr High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% UT state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% UT state average).
How many students attend Oak Canyon Jr High School?
1,334 students attend Oak Canyon Jr High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Oak Canyon Jr High School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Canyon Jr High School?
Oak Canyon Jr High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Oak Canyon Jr High School offer ?
Oak Canyon Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-10
What school district is Oak Canyon Jr High School part of?
Oak Canyon Jr High School is part of Alpine School District.
School Reviews麻豆果冻传媒>5 5/9/2011OAK CANYON JUNIOR HIGH HAS A EXCELLENT ACADEMICS SYSTEM AND THEIR ORCHESTRA CLASSES ARE SUPERIOR. THEY HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED P.U.S.H AND IT IS VERY AMAZING. GOOGLE OAK CANYON P.U.S.H TEAM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS. ALSO, THEIR TRACK TEAM GOES TO ALPINE DAYS EVERY YEAR AND ALMOST ALWAYS GETS IN THE TOP FOUR. IN 2011, CARLY JACOBSON SET THE MVHS STADIUM RECORD F0R THE 100 OR 200, AND BEAT THE ONE THAT HAD BEEN HELD BY THEIR RIVAL; LAKERIDGE FOR SIXTEEN YEARS. OVERALL, THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING. I DEFINATLY RECOMMEND IT5 11/4/2007This school oak canyon is so cool! i love the PUSH team i'm in the push team and mrs.jones rocks! and mrs.Ecalano is so cool and as for Mr.Winget he's kinda cool too! I like all the classes they have in the school and i especially like the PUSH team! i've made a lot of new freinds being in the PUSH team!Review Oak Canyon Jr High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
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OAK CANYON JUNIOR HIGH HAS A EXCELLENT ACADEMICS SYSTEM AND THEIR ORCHESTRA CLASSES ARE SUPERIOR. THEY HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED P.U.S.H AND IT IS VERY AMAZING. GOOGLE OAK CANYON P.U.S.H TEAM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS. ALSO, THEIR TRACK TEAM GOES TO ALPINE DAYS EVERY YEAR AND ALMOST ALWAYS GETS IN THE TOP FOUR. IN 2011, CARLY JACOBSON SET THE MVHS STADIUM RECORD F0R THE 100 OR 200, AND BEAT THE ONE THAT HAD BEEN HELD BY THEIR RIVAL; LAKERIDGE FOR SIXTEEN YEARS. OVERALL, THIS SCHOOL IS AMAZING. I DEFINATLY RECOMMEND IT
This school oak canyon is so cool! i love the PUSH team i'm in the push team and mrs.jones rocks! and mrs.Ecalano is so cool and as for Mr.Winget he's kinda cool too! I like all the classes they have in the school and i especially like the PUSH team! i've made a lot of new freinds being in the PUSH team!
Review Oak Canyon Jr High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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