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#995 of 1,015 schools in UT

Copper Canyon School

Elementary School · Tooele District · Tooele, UT

A Tooele District elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1600 N BROADWAY, Tooele, UT 84074

  • Math 16% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 26% proficient (2025)
  • 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.3% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-17.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.5:1
District spending per student$8,733
Chronic Absenteeism32.6%

Students at Copper Canyon School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency16%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 21% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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

38%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Copper Canyon 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 16Minimal Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,710/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tooele), 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

$102,313

Median home value

$383,300

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Middle Canyon SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.7 mi593Compare →
Scholar AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–80.8 mi646Compare →
Overlake SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–61.1 mi652Compare →
Anna Smith SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–6Not available187Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Tooele District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#22 of 24
District spending per student
$8,733NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Copper Canyon School

Copper Canyon School is a public elementary school in Tooele, UT, part of Tooele District, serving approximately 426 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #995 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Copper Canyon School

What grades does Copper Canyon School serve?

Copper Canyon School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Copper Canyon School?

Copper Canyon School has an enrollment of approximately 426 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Copper Canyon School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Copper Canyon School rank in UT?

Copper Canyon School ranks #995 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Copper Canyon School's MySchoolScout rating?

Copper Canyon School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Copper Canyon School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Copper Canyon School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Copper Canyon School a charter school?

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

Is Copper Canyon School a Title I school?

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

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

38.0% of students at Copper Canyon 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
426
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tooele County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.6%
Area population (ZIP 84074)
57,470
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
32.3
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 84074; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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