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Public elementary school · Canyons District · Sandy, Utah

Willow Canyon School

Willow Canyon School rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Canyons District, where the rated median is 6.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Canyons District median is 6.4.

#191 of 1,017 schools in Utah · Canyons District: 28 elementary schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Canyons District elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 191 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 10 of 45 in Canyons District.

Willow Canyon School is listed in Canyons District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math80%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading72%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 76% recently.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 78% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84092; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Willow Canyon School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$153,333
Median home value
$706,400
Median rent
$2,146/mo
College educated
53.5%
Homeownership
90.4%
Poverty rate
4.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84092; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
29
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,262/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.4Compare →
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  5. Willow Canyon Schoolthis school
    7.8
  6. 6.7Compare →
  7. 6.3Compare →
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  9. 4.6Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Willow Canyon School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Willow Canyon School serve?

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

How many students attend Willow Canyon School?

Willow Canyon School has an enrollment of approximately 365 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Willow Canyon School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willow Canyon School rank in UT?

Willow Canyon School ranks #191 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Willow Canyon School's MySchoolScout rating?

Willow Canyon School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Willow Canyon School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willow Canyon School has 78% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Willow Canyon School a charter school?

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

Is Willow Canyon School a Title I school?

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

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

22.5% of students at Willow 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
365
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Rank in district
#10 of 45
Schools in district
50
District spending per student
$11,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84092)
28,162
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.