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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 50 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 33,386 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in UT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 49% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 53% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 56% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education
