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#18 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 2% in state

Canyon View School

Elementary School · Canyons District · Salt Lake City, UT

A Canyons District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3050 E 7800 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84121

  • Math 66% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 66% proficient (2025)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.2% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.5% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected+14.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$11,268
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at Canyon View School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency66%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency66%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 66% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
48%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
76%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
71%
ELA
59%
2021*
Math
71%
ELA
59%
2025
Math
66%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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

14%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Canyon View School 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 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$114,912

Median home value

$614,500

Median rent

$1,732/mo

College educated

52.3%

Homeownership

74.3%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Butler SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–51.1 mi610Compare →
Brookwood SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3K–51.3 mi362Compare →
Willow Creek MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi24Compare →
Sunrise SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–5Not available669Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Canyons District

Schools in district
50
Rank in district
#4 of 45
District spending per student
$11,268NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Canyon View School is listed in Canyons District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Canyon View School

Canyon View School is a public elementary school in Salt Lake City, UT, part of Canyons District, serving approximately 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 out of 10 and ranks #18 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Canyon View School

What grades does Canyon View School serve?

Canyon View School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Canyon View School?

Canyon View School has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Canyon View School?

The student-teacher ratio at Canyon View School is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Canyon View School rank in UT?

Canyon View School ranks #18 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Canyon View School's MySchoolScout rating?

Canyon View School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 View School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Canyon View School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Canyon View School a charter school?

No, Canyon View School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Canyon View School a Title I school?

No, Canyon View School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Canyon View School?

14.0% of students at Canyon View School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
478
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 84121)
39,204
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
40.1
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 84121; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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