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Willow Canyon School

Public Grades K-5

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Willow Canyon School is a K–5 elementary school in Sandy serving 303 students in the Canyons District, an area with a wide range of nearby school performance. Willow Canyon is one of the strongest schools in that local mix, ranking 23rd out of 563 Utah elementary schools in 2025–26, placing it in the 96th percentile and earning a five-star rating. Its record is notably consistent: in every available year since 2015–16, it ranked at or above the 95th statewide percentile. The latest ranking is slightly below its 10th-place finish in 2024–25, but still represents top-tier performance.

Academic results are especially impressive in mathematics and science. In 2025–26, 84.0% of fourth graders and 92.3% of fifth graders were proficient in math, while science proficiency reached 90.0% in fourth grade and 80.8% in fifth grade. English language arts was also strong, ranging from 70.0% to 76.5% across grades 3–5. Third-grade math, at 57.5%, is a relative area to monitor because its advantage over district and state results is smaller. Compared with nearby schools, Peruvian Park School ranks even higher statewide and has stronger overall ELA results, while Willow Canyon is particularly competitive in upper-grade math and fourth-grade science. Willow Canyon generally outperforms Park Lane School, and remains competitive with Brookwood School and Quail Hollow School.

Attendance has also improved meaningfully. Chronic absenteeism fell from 30.6% in 2021–22 to 17.9% in 2024–25, below both the district rate of 18.8% and Utah’s rate of 23.8%, although some nearby schools reported lower rates. Willow Canyon’s 20.8 student-teacher ratio is moderate locally, and its 21.78% free/reduced-price lunch rate is similar to several high-performing nearby schools. Overall, the school’s clearest strengths are long-term academic stability, upper-grade math, science, and improved attendance. Families may want to watch third-grade math and year-to-year grade-level changes, but Willow Canyon stands out as a balanced, consistently high-performing elementary school in Sandy.

303

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,543

Per pupil spending ?

21.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9650 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84092

(801) 826-9625

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Willow Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Eastmont Middle
High:	Jordan High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

8.6%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (78% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Utah elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Canyons District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg53%

Utah avg49%

23^rd of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 26Elementary Schools in the Canyons District

36^th of 92Canyons 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
2026	92.7	23 of 563	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	95.1	10 of 547	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	26 of 561	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	22 of 561	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	9 of 551	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.0	7 of 559	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	97.9	2 of 572	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	11 of 528	97.9%	★★★★★
2017	95.4	7 of 526	98.7%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	17 of 533	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	87.2	47 of 537	91.2%	★★★★★
2014	87.9	37 of 509	92.7%	★★★★★
2013	71.3	156 of 576	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	64.5	229 of 579	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.6	135 of 563	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	19 of 408	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	14 of 429	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	17 of 428	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	7 of 435	98.4%	★★★★★

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)95th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+33 vs state

Mathematics78%+29 vs state

English Language Arts72%+26 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Amazing school! Such professionalism with all of the staff. Nice teachers and staff. Very family friendly and a great curriculum. Never had any issues. Would highly recommend this school to anyone. Very willing to work with you and your family with any issues you have. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				RISE English Language Arts (2026)			RISE Mathematics (2026)			RISE Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
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%)	92.7	23^rd of 563 public elementary schools	95.9%		95.1	10^th of 547 public elementary schools	98.2%	13	70.0	70.0	76.5	57.5	84.0	92.3	90.0	80.8	$9,543	$633	$8,911
Glacier Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1085 E Galena Dr	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%)	28.4	415^th of 563 public elementary schools	26.3%		31.4	383^rd of 547 public elementary schools	30.0%	32	42.3	37.1	32.0	49.0	35.2	29.9	40.5	38.1
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%)	56.6	247^th of 563 public elementary schools	56.1%		66	182^nd of 547 public elementary schools	66.7%	65	44.8	52.4	50.1	37.2	60.2	46.9	63.1	50.7	$7,727	$451	$7,277
Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2165 East 9400 South	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 576-0070	435	25	17.5	23.2%	246 (56.6%)	12 (2.8%)	75 (17.2%)	78 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	21 (4.8%)	50.7	286^th of 563 public elementary schools	49.2%		41.2	335^th of 547 public elementary schools	38.8%	49	44.3	41.5	53.0	43.2	55.4	45.6	46.9	55.9
Alta View School	Public	K-5	917 E Larkspur Dr	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%)	62	208^th of 563 public elementary schools	63.1%		66	180^th of 547 public elementary schools	67.1%	28	50.6	53.5	47.0	36.9	57.7	47.5	64.4	69.0	$7,884	$496	$7,388
Park Lane School	Public	K-5	9955 S 2300 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9025	324	18	18.3	15.1%	264 (81.5%)	8 (2.5%)	29 (9.0%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.6%)	89.5	36^th of 563 public elementary schools	93.6%		93.3	20^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.3%	16	70.4	67.4	73.0	67.9	79.6	70.6	67.3	66.6	$9,741	$977	$8,764
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	560	26	21.6	22.1%	378 (67.5%)	4 (0.7%)	69 (12.3%)	52 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.0%)	97.9	3^rd of 563 public elementary schools	99.5%		97	3^rd of 547 public elementary schools	99.5%		84.9	78.6	85.2	83.7	80.4	84.1	84.3	87.5	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Quail Hollow School	Public	K-5	2625 E 9070 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9175	366	19	19.7	10.7%	316 (86.3%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.5%)	86.2	54^th of 563 public elementary schools	90.4%		83.1	75^th of 547 public elementary schools	86.3%	21	54.2	59.7	72.8	63.8	66.7	80.2	71.4	84.4	$9,340	$504	$8,835
Brookwood School	Public	K-5	8640 S 2565 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7900	359	15	23.9	4.2%	307 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (8.4%)	88.7	41^st of 563 public elementary schools	92.7%		70.2	153^rd of 547 public elementary schools	72.0%	112	77.8	61.4	66.2	74.1	84.4	69.5	62.3	68.0	$8,073	$295	$7,778
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Willow Canyon School

What schools do graduates of Willow Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Willow Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Eastmont Middle
High : Jordan High

Is Willow Canyon School a good school?

Yes! Willow Canyon School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 23^rd of 563 Utah elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Willow Canyon School?

Students at Willow Canyon School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Willow Canyon School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Willow Canyon School.

What district is Willow Canyon School in?

Canyons District

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