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Alta View School

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Alta View School ranks 180 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

180^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Alta View School is an elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving 565 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 34 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite experiencing relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16% to 25.2% over the past few years, Alta View School consistently outperforms the Canyons District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Alta View's 5th-grade students scored 64% proficient or better in RISE Science, compared to 55.2% for the Canyons District and 50.4% for the state. Additionally, Alta View School has a moderate percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.99% to 27.37% over the past few years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Glacier Hills Elementary (43.51%) and Crescent School (36.48%).

When compared to other schools within the Canyons District, Alta View School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking. However, some nearby schools like Willow Canyon and Sunrise School significantly outperform Alta View in both test scores and statewide rankings.

556

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,884

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10333 S 865 E
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-7600

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Alta View School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Jordan Middle
High:	Jordan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

27.3%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (55% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Utah avg49%

180^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Canyons District

34^th of 93Canyons District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	180 of 547	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	169 of 561	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	122 of 561	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	165 of 551	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.8	140 of 559	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	86.8	44 of 572	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	58 of 528	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.8	59 of 526	88.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.3	142 of 533	73.4%	★★★★☆
2015	65.9	179 of 537	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.9	205 of 509	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	80.0	61 of 576	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	89 of 579	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	71.9	151 of 563	73.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	224 of 408	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.5	223 of 429	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.2	135 of 428	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	152 of 435	65.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)45th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science62%+11 vs state

Mathematics51%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Alta View is the BESSSSTTTT!! I now live in NC, and I still miss it. The teachers are so nice, and the school lunch tastes like cloud 9. Close Quote

Schools Near Alta View School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alta View School	Public	K-5	10333 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7600	556	25	21.9	22.7%	369 (66.4%)	2 (0.4%)	152 (27.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	26 (4.7%)	66	180^th of 547 public elementary schools	67.1%		68.3	169^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.9%	11	53.1	48.0	53.0	59.0	64.0	$7,884	$496	$7,388
Glacier Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1085 E 900 South	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 826-8500	626	32	19.6	37.5%	401 (64.1%)	7 (1.1%)	157 (25.1%)	5 (0.8%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.2%)	35 (5.6%)	31.4	383^rd of 547 public elementary schools	30.0%		28.4	413^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.4%	30	37.5	50.0	30.3	42.4	37.1
Altara School	Public	K-5	800 E 11000 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7675	560	26	21.9	18.6%	405 (72.3%)	15 (2.7%)	101 (18.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	33 (5.9%)	63.5	198^th of 547 public elementary schools	63.8%		72.9	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%	61	53.8	59.8	56.5	50.6	51.2	$9,696	$477	$9,220
Willow Canyon School	Public	K-5	9650 S 1700 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9625	303	15	20.8	21.8%	237 (78.2%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.6%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	22 (7.3%)	95.1	10^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.2%		91.2	26^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.4%	16	68.6	90.4	82.8	78.9	75.4	$9,543	$633	$8,911
Crescent School	Public	K-5	11100 S 230 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8200	468	23	20.1	36.3%	289 (61.8%)	6 (1.3%)	137 (29.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	23 (4.9%)	21.7	427^th of 547 public elementary schools	21.9%		29.2	409^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.1%	18	26.4	35.0	34.6	35.3	39.5	$9,048	$770	$8,278
Sunrise School	Public	K-5	1520 E 11265 S	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9550	647	29	22.0	11.0%	488 (75.4%)	6 (0.9%)	45 (7.0%)	57 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	47 (7.3%)	95	11^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.0%		97.9	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%	9	72.7	80.4	79.2	79.5	73.9	$7,287	$358	$6,929
Canyons Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	9361 S. 300 East	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5461	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Silver Mesa School	Public	K-5	8920 S 1700 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9400	551	28	19.8	15.4%	433 (78.6%)	6 (1.1%)	90 (16.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	66	182^nd of 547 public elementary schools	66.7%		77.8	106^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.1%	76	60.3	46.2	66.7	45.6	63.8	$7,727	$451	$7,277
Rivers Edge School	Public	K-8	319 W 11000 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 565-7584	13	6	2.0	46.2%	7 (53.8%)	2 (15.4%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Sprucewood School	Public	K-5	12025 S 1000 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9475	342	17	20.7	25.7%	245 (71.6%)	6 (1.8%)	64 (18.7%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	15 (4.4%)	59	224^th of 547 public elementary schools	59.0%		66.7	181^st of 561 public elementary schools	67.7%	43	49.1	56.6	50.9	47.2	56.9	$8,760	$537	$8,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Alta View School

What schools do graduates of Alta View School attend?

Students who attend Alta View School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Jordan Middle
High : Jordan High

How many students attend Alta View School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 556 students attended Alta View School.

What district is Alta View School in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Alta View School?

Students at Alta View School are 66% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Alta View School a good school?

Alta View School ranks 180^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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