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Glacier Hills Elementary

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Glacier Hills Elementary ranks 383 rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

383^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Glacier Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 593 students. It is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 34 out of 93 school districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glacier Hills Elementary has consistently lower proficiency rates in RISE assessments compared to the Canyons District and the state of Utah averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 5th-grade Math proficiency rate was 30.3%, compared to the Canyons District's 52.8% and the state's 44.4%. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 3rd and 5th-grade Math, where the proficiency rates are around 30-37%, significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students compared to the surrounding schools, with 43.51% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

The nearby schools, such as Altara School, Willow Canyon School, and Peruvian Park School, significantly outperform Glacier Hills Elementary in student proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects. For example, Peruvian Park School, ranked 3rd out of 547 Utah elementary schools in 2024-2025, had proficiency rates above 75% in Math and Science for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades, while Glacier Hills Elementary's proficiency rates were below 50% in most grade levels and subjects. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and ensuring equitable resource allocation could be crucial steps in improving Glacier Hills Elementary's performance.

626

Students ?

19.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

37.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1085 E 900 South
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-8500

District: Canyons District

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.1%

Hispanic:

25.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 26th percentile in 2024 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (39% vs 49% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Utah average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg54%

Utah avg49%

383^rd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 4 pts since 2024

From bottom 26% (2024) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	31.4	383 of 547	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	413 of 561	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	40 of 109	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.8	76 of 162	53.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	20.0	357 of 408	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	369 of 429	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+33 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-11 vs state

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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%)	41.2	335^th of 547 public elementary schools	38.8%		53.6	262^nd of 561 public elementary schools	53.3%	73	37.0	47.8	35.3	54.4	45.6
Sandy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8725 S 280 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 826-9325	514	28	18.6	58.0%	225 (43.8%)	9 (1.8%)	229 (44.6%)	9 (1.8%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	28 (5.4%)	8.5	509^th of 547 public elementary schools	6.9%		9.4	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%	10	25.3	15.4	26.5	19.8	28.5	$9,064	$1,345	$7,718
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%)	30.3	387^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.3%		25.8	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%	40	52.6	37.2	30.3	41.2	31.4	$8,367	$375	$7,992
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	3^rd of 547 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%	3	76.3	87.7	75.0	91.0	79.2	$7,468	$426	$7,042

Frequently Asked Questions about Glacier Hills Elementary

Is Glacier Hills Elementary a good school?

Glacier Hills Elementary ranks 383^rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glacier Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 626 students attended Glacier Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Glacier Hills Elementary?

Students at Glacier Hills Elementary are 64% White, 25% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Glacier Hills Elementary in?

Canyons District

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 16, 2025

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2024–25 RISE & Utah Aspire Plus test scoresSep 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesDec 19, 2024

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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