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Altara School

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Altara School ranks 198 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Altara School is a public elementary school in Sandy, Utah, serving 563 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.

Altara School consistently outperforms the Canyons District and state averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, Altara School's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 53.8% compared to the district's 52.2% and the state's 48.6%. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Altara School also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (20.96% in 2023-2024) compared to some nearby schools, such as Glacier Hills Elementary (43.51%) and Crescent School (36.48%), and a higher student-teacher ratio (22:1 in 2023-2024) compared to schools like Willow Canyon School (18.7:1) and Draper School (22.4:1).

Overall, Altara School appears to be a high-performing elementary school within the Canyons School District, with a track record of strong academic outcomes and a commitment to providing a quality education for its students. The school's ability to maintain its performance and address any challenges, such as chronic absenteeism, will be crucial in ensuring continued success for its students.

560

Students ?

21.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,696

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 E 11000 S
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-7675

District: Canyons District

Students who attend Altara School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Middle
High:	Alta High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (54% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Utah median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg54%

Utah avg49%

198^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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	63.5	198 of 547	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	137 of 561	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.4	87 of 561	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	114 of 551	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	62.5	202 of 559	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.6	75 of 572	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	51 of 528	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	81.6	65 of 526	87.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	60 of 533	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	73.0	122 of 537	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	58.5	207 of 509	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.7	303 of 576	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.2	276 of 579	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.3	278 of 563	50.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	185 of 408	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	126 of 429	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.9	93 of 428	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	119 of 435	72.6%	★★★★☆

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)55th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics57%+9 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, August 26, 2018

EXCELLENT SCHOOL! The teachers, administration, pta and parent involvement are outstanding! Altara is a safe and caring environment, it feels like family there. The education my kids have received has exceeded my expectations. They have many unique programs that encourage the students to be better citizens in our community, that build their self confidence and help push them to achieve great things. It is an amazing place! Close Quote

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2	Public, Charter	K-6	11938 South Lone Peak Parkway	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 810-3590	1,068	46	23.2	17.1%	372 (34.8%)	24 (2.2%)	265 (24.8%)	364 (34.1%)	4 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	31 (2.9%)	92	28^th of 547 public elementary schools	94.9%		88.2	40^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.9%	12	68.8	72.0	71.6	71.7	68.5	75.3	79.2	$6,334	$106	$6,228
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
Draper School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1080 E 12660 S	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 826-8275	680	31	21.9	14.1%	511 (75.1%)	10 (1.5%)	71 (10.4%)	27 (4.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	53 (7.8%)	72.2	140^th of 547 public elementary schools	74.4%		80	92^nd of 561 public elementary schools	83.6%	48	55.5	58.7	65.3		55.6	59.1		$7,159	$304	$6,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Altara School

Is Altara School a good school?

Altara School ranks 198^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Altara School attend?

Students who attend Altara School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Alta High

How many students attend Altara School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Altara School.

What district is Altara School in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Altara School?

Students at Altara School are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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