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#172 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 17% in state

Canyon Rim Academy

Elementary School · Canyon Rim Academy · Salt Lake City, UT

A charter elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3005 S 2900 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84109

  • Math 68% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2025)
  • 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68.2% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60.4% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.6:1
District spending per student$7,309
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Canyon Rim Academy score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 64% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

10%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Canyon Rim Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,086/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salt Lake City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$136,823

Median home value

$679,000

Median rent

$1,584/mo

College educated

68.7%

Homeownership

79.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Reid SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–90.6 mi65Compare →
Rosecrest SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–60.6 mi329Compare →
Eastwood SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–51.0 mi314Compare →
Elizabeth AcademyPrivate · tuition8.8privatePK–61.1 mi132Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Canyon Rim Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$7,309NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Canyon Rim Academy is listed in Canyon Rim Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canyon Rim Academy

Canyon Rim Academy is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Canyon Rim Academy, serving approximately 520 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #172 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canyon Rim Academy

What grades does Canyon Rim Academy serve?

Canyon Rim Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Canyon Rim Academy?

Canyon Rim Academy has an enrollment of approximately 520 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon Rim Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon Rim Academy is 22.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon Rim Academy rank in UT?

Canyon Rim Academy ranks #172 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Canyon Rim Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon Rim Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Canyon Rim Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon Rim Academy has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Canyon Rim Academy a charter school?

Yes, Canyon Rim Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Canyon Rim Academy a Title I school?

No, Canyon Rim Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canyon Rim Academy?

10.0% of students at Canyon Rim Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
520
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 84109)
25,879
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
35.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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