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Silver Mesa School

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Silver Mesa School ranks 247 th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Silver Mesa School is a K–5 elementary school in Sandy, Utah, serving 551 students in the Canyons District, an area with nearby schools ranging from among Utah’s highest-performing to some of its lowest-performing.

Silver Mesa currently ranks 247th of 563 Utah elementary schools, placing it in the 56th percentile with a three-star rating. That is a middle position locally: it is well behind nearby Peruvian Park School, Willow Canyon School, Park Lane School, and Quail Hollow School, all of which rank in Utah’s top 10%. However, Silver Mesa performs better than Sandy School, Glacier Hills Elementary, and East Sandy School. Its recent standing reflects a significant decline from the 81st–88th percentile range between 2016–17 and 2020–21.

Academic results are mixed. Silver Mesa is above the state average in English Language Arts and science, while mathematics is about average statewide but below the district. Third-grade math is the clearest concern at 37.2%, compared with 53.5% across the district; fifth grade also trails district results in all three tested subjects. Fourth grade is a notable strength, exceeding district averages in ELA, math, and science. Chronic absenteeism was 22.0% in 2024–25—better than the state rate but higher than the district rate and most top-performing nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low free/reduced-price lunch rate of 15.43%, so its current results are not fully explained by economic-need levels. Key areas to investigate are third-grade instruction, fifth-grade consistency, attendance, and the practices behind fourth grade’s stronger performance.

551

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,727

Per pupil spending ?

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8920 S 1700 E
Sandy, UT 84093

(801) 826-9400

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Silver Mesa School usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Utah median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg53%

Utah avg49%

247^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 27 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^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	56.6	247 of 563	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	182 of 547	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.8	106 of 561	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	166 of 561	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	98 of 551	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	69 of 559	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	91 of 572	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	112 of 528	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	75.5	102 of 526	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	77.4	90 of 533	83.1%	★★★★☆
2015	72.4	127 of 537	76.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.1	83 of 509	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	134 of 576	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	172 of 579	70.3%	★★★★☆
2011	63.7	235 of 563	58.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	280 of 416	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	205 of 408	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	108 of 429	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.6	148 of 428	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	103 of 435	76.3%	★★★★☆

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 (2026)33rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science57%+4 vs state

English Language Arts49%+3 vs state

Mathematics48%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	1900 E Creek Road	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8950	340	16	21.2	23.5%	243 (71.5%)	4 (1.2%)	59 (17.4%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	17 (5.0%)	52.7	269^th of 563 public elementary schools	52.2%		78.2	105^th of 547 public elementary schools	80.8%	164	60.7	43.3	42.7	67.2	40.6	50.0	42.3	50.8	$8,786	$562	$8,225
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
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
East Sandy School	Public	K-5	8295 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8425	364	21	17.7	36.5%	243 (66.8%)	8 (2.2%)	84 (23.1%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (4.1%)	42.4	344^th of 563 public elementary schools	38.9%		30.3	387^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.3%	43	41.4	42.1	50.0	44.8	43.8	39.6	50.9	43.8	$8,367	$375	$7,992
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Mesa School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Mesa School?

Students at Silver Mesa School are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Silver Mesa School in?

Canyons District

Is Silver Mesa School a good school?

Silver Mesa School ranks 247^th of 563 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Silver Mesa School attend?

Students who attend Silver Mesa School usually go on to attend:

High : Hillcrest High

How many students attend Silver Mesa School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 551 students attended Silver Mesa School.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 8, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

2024–25 attendance dataOct 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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