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#996 of 1,015 schools in UT

Settlement Canyon School

Elementary School · Tooele District · Tooele, UT

A Tooele District elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

935 WEST TIMPIE ROAD, Tooele, UT 84074

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2025)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.5% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.4% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$8,733
Chronic Absenteeism39%

Students at Settlement Canyon School score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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

42%

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 Settlement 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blue Peak HighEnrollment path unverified6.8K–120.9 mi125Compare →
Digital Education CenterEnrollment path unverified2.7K–120.9 mi261Compare →
West SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–61.0 mi271Compare →
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.

Tooele District

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#23 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

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

About Settlement Canyon School

Settlement Canyon School is a public elementary school in Tooele, UT, part of Tooele District, serving approximately 597 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #996 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Settlement Canyon School

What grades does Settlement Canyon School serve?

Settlement Canyon School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Settlement Canyon School?

Settlement Canyon School has an enrollment of approximately 597 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Settlement Canyon School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Settlement Canyon School rank in UT?

Settlement Canyon School ranks #996 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Settlement Canyon School's MySchoolScout rating?

Settlement 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 Settlement Canyon School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Settlement Canyon School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Settlement Canyon School a charter school?

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

Is Settlement Canyon School a Title I school?

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

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

42.0% of students at Settlement 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
597
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tooele County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.0%
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.

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

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