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Daniels Canyon School

Q: Is Daniels Canyon School a good school?

Daniels Canyon School ranks 123 rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Daniels Canyon School is an elementary school located in Heber City, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 601 students. The school is part of the Wasatch District, which is ranked 20 out of 93 districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daniels Canyon School has shown a mixed performance in standardized test scores compared to the Wasatch District and the state of Utah. While the school has performed well in some grade levels and subjects, such as 5th-grade mathematics and science, it has also struggled in others, like 3rd-grade mathematics. The school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% to 46.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 22.69% in 2021-2022 to 30.78% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wasatch District, Daniels Canyon School's performance is mixed. Midway School and Old Mill School consistently outperform Daniels Canyon School in standardized test scores, while Heber Valley School has struggled with lower test scores and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, similar to Daniels Canyon School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 105th out of 561 Utah elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 298th out of 559 in 2020-2021, indicating the need for more consistent academic performance and improvement strategies.

623

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,341

Per pupil spending ?

32.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

688 East Wheeler Rd
Heber City, UT 84032

(435) 654-6900

District: Wasatch District

Students who attend Daniels Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Timpanogos Middle School
High:	Wasatch High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

34.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2019 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (62% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Utah elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg64%

Utah avg49%

123^rd of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 42 pts since 2019

From bottom 36% (2019) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Wasatch District

20^th of 93Wasatch 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	74.3	123 of 547	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.9	105 of 561	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	134 of 561	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.6	242 of 551	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	298 of 559	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.8	368 of 572	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	33 of 408	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.2	51 of 429	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	101 of 428	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	62.6	146 of 435	66.4%	★★★☆☆

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)92nd percentile+14 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science65%+14 vs state

Mathematics60%+12 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 (2025)	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
Daniels Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-5	688 East Wheeler Rd	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-6900	623	34	18.5	32.6%	391 (62.8%)	3 (0.5%)	213 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	74.3	123^rd of 547 public elementary schools	77.5%		77.9	105^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.3%	18	41.0	64.1	74.2	59.8	69.8	$11,341	$707	$10,634
Old Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 E 980 S	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 657-3130	769	37	21.0	15.7%	645 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (12.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	22 (2.9%)	93.5	18^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.7%		95	12^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	79.0	72.2	75.0	76.6	71.1	$9,881	$570	$9,311
Heber Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	730 S 600 W	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-0112	561	35	15.9	43.5%	315 (56.1%)	1 (0.2%)	228 (40.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.2%)	72.6	137^th of 547 public elementary schools	75.0%		42.6	335^th of 561 public elementary schools	40.3%	198	63.3	57.3	60.8	52.0	61.6	$11,103	$609	$10,495
Wasatch Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	180 East 600 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 654-6010	1,232	12	100.0	13.7%	1,050 (85.2%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.2%)	57 (4.6%)								(n/a)						$4,565	$448	$4,118
J.R. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-5	235 E 500 N	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 654-2201	633	33	19.0	34.6%	367 (58.0%)	4 (0.6%)	244 (38.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	56.7	247^th of 547 public elementary schools	54.8%		71.6	150^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.3%	97	60.4	61.6	43.5	50.6	41.4	$10,339	$606	$9,733
Soldier Hollow Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3444 West 3000 South	Heber City	84032	Wasatch County	Soldier Hollow Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 654-1347	328	18	17.7	1.8%	275 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)								(n/a)						$7,636	$215	$7,421
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 S 100 E	Midway	84049	Wasatch County	Wasatch District	No	No	No	No	(435) 654-0472	652	38	17.0	15.3%	547 (83.9%)	4 (0.6%)	76 (11.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	87.9	47^th of 547 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.3	17^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.0%	30	73.6	81.5	60.8	79.1	58.9	$9,816	$519	$9,297
South Summit School	Public	PK, KG-4	535 E 300 S	Kamas	84036	Summit County	South Summit District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 783-4318	496	27	18.3	17.5%	395 (79.6%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	45.2	309^th of 547 public elementary schools	43.5%		39	356^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.5%	47	60.6	42.2		38.1		$10,009	$740	$9,268
Mcpolin School	Public	PK, KG-5	2270 Kearns Blvd	Park City	84098	Summit County	Park City District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 645-5630	382	30	12.7	28.0%	233 (61.0%)	1 (0.3%)	118 (30.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	91.6	29^th of 547 public elementary schools	94.7%		80.1	91^st of 561 public elementary schools	83.8%	62	71.6	74.6	65.7	79.1	70.3	$19,031	$871	$18,160
Goldminer's Daughter	Public	K-8	10160 E Little Cottonwood Can	Alta	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8575	11	1	11.0	27.3%	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$2,457	$133	$2,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniels Canyon School

What schools do graduates of Daniels Canyon School attend?

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

Middle : Timpanogos Middle School
High : Wasatch High

Is Daniels Canyon School a good school?

Daniels Canyon School ranks 123^rd of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Daniels Canyon School?

Students at Daniels Canyon School are 63% White, 34% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Daniels Canyon School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 623 students attended Daniels Canyon School.

What district is Daniels Canyon School in?

Wasatch District

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