Sandy School

Summary:

Sandy School is an elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 512 students. The school is part of the Canyons District, which is ranked 27 out of 98 school districts in Utah and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, over the past several years, Sandy School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 363 and 519 out of 551-572 schools and a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.

One key differentiating factor for Sandy School is its higher percentage of Hispanic students (39.26%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 11.29% to 56.39% Hispanic students. Additionally, Sandy School consistently underperforms the Canyons District and Utah state averages in RISE test proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 10.4% of 3rd graders at Sandy School were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 51.9% in the Canyons District and 46.7% statewide.

Another key factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sandy School, ranging from 56.05% to 58.55% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 20.51% to 42.83%. Additionally, Sandy School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.2 to 20.4 over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Despite these challenges, the school's status as a public magnet school within the Canyons District suggests that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve the academic outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

8725 S 280 E
Sandy, UT 84070

(801) 826-9325

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,064

Students who attend Sandy School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt. Jordan Middle
High:	Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.3%

Hispanic:

39.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sandy School ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 24^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.43. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sandy School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Canyons District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sandy School is $9,064, which is the 11^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Canyons District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandy School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandy School 519^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Sandy School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Canyons District:

SchoolDigger ranks Canyons District 27^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sandy School

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Rank History for all students at Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	24.10	488^th	563	13.3%
2012	29.29	465^th	579	19.7%
2013	36.77	428^th	576	25.7%
2014	30.63	377^th	509	25.9%
2015	37.28	363^rd	537	32.4%
2016	31.09	387^th	533	27.4%
2017	27.67	400^th	526	24.0%
2018	35.43	363^rd	528	31.3%
2019	26.29	433^rd	572	24.3%
2021	20.92	445^th	559	20.4%
2022	21.20	433^rd	551	21.4%
2023	21.75	440^th	561	21.6%
2024	9.43	519^th	561	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	37.88	69^th	111	37.8%
2023	51.15	50^th	132	62.1%
2024	14.25	151^st	162	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	36.15	31^st	49	36.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sandy School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	20.96	362^nd	435	16.8%
2023	19.63	363^rd	428	15.2%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandy School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	348	16	19	188	12	n/a	n/a	140	723
2011	436	21	11	187	13	14	3	0	685
2012	497	12	9	207	9	16	23	0	773
2013	446	4	12	230	8	17	39	0	756
2014	337	3	8	176	10	5	25	0	564
2015	324	5	13	187	9	5	20	0	563
2016	329	7	9	192	3	4	25	0	569
2017	336	11	14	205	6	11	18	0	601
2018	335	10	8	207	2	14	21	0	597
2019	334	12	11	217	1	14	24	0	613
2020	312	8	12	236	2	12	19	0	601
2021	270	8	14	243	1	8	18	0	562
2022	259	6	13	211	1	1	18	0	509
2023	268	8	7	201	1	4	23	0	512

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sandy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	723	32.8	22.0	98.8
2011	685	33.8	20.2	63.9
2012	773	32.7	23.5	86
2013	756	33.8	22.3	99.6
2014	564	26.8	20.9	64
2015	563	n/a	n/a	71.9
2016	569	n/a	n/a	61.2
2017	601	26.8	22.3	59.6
2018	597	n/a	n/a	62.3
2019	613	28.4	21.5	52.9
2020	601	29.5	20.3	55.7
2021	562	n/a	n/a	56
2022	509	26.5	19.2	58.5
2023	512	25.0	20.4	58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sandy School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	723	32.8	22.0	98.8
2011	685	33.8	20.2	63.9
2012	773	32.7	23.5	86
2013	756	33.8	22.3	99.6
2014	564	26.8	20.9	64
2015	563	n/a	n/a	71.9
2016	569	n/a	n/a	61.2
2017	601	26.8	22.3	59.6
2018	597	n/a	n/a	62.3
2019	613	28.4	21.5	52.9
2020	601	29.5	20.3	55.7
2021	562	n/a	n/a	56
2022	509	26.5	19.2	58.5
2023	512	25.0	20.4	58

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sandy School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,345 (14.8%)	$7,718 (85.2%)	$9,064

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandy School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 433^rd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 440^th of 561 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sandy School)	31.7	31.5	0.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	55.6	53.4	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandy School)	27.9	30.6	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy School)	36.4	30.2	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	58.3	51.6	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandy School)	40	36.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Sandy School)	38.2	38.6	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Canyons District)	58.9	54.5	4.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sandy School)	32.6	40.3	7.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Canyons District)	61.9	61.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandy School)	38.2	33.3	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sandy School)	52.8	35.9	16.9%
5th Grade Science (Canyons District)	63	60.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	512	16.5%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	11	7	36.4%
Hispanic	217	201	7.4%
Pacific Islander	14	4	71.4%
White	334	268	19.8%
Two or More Races	24	23	4.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.9%	58%	5.2%

Schools Near Sandy School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sandy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8725 S 280 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 826-9325	512	25	20.4	58.0%	268 (52.3%)	8 (1.6%)	201 (39.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	23 (4.5%)	9.4	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.7	440^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	10.4	23.3	28.8	11.5	32.6	21.9	29.0	27.1	$9,064	$1,345	$7,718
Canyons Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	9361 S. 300 East	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5461	163	8	19.3	40.5%	94 (57.7%)	3 (1.8%)	32 (19.6%)	7 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.5%)	18 (11.0%)								(n/a)
Copperview School	Public	K-5	8449 S 150 W	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8125	399	22	18.1	100.0%	122 (30.6%)	12 (3.0%)	225 (56.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.3%)	24 (6.0%)	4.1	548^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.3%		1.3	560^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.2%	12	18.4		21.2	20.0	6.0	18.2	5.7	20.8	$11,268	$1,940	$9,328
East Sandy School	Public	K-5	8295 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8425	377	18	20.4	31.3%	281 (74.5%)	2 (0.5%)	55 (14.6%)	11 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	25.8	427^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.9%		50	282^nd of 561 public elementary schools	49.7%	145	39.7	34.3	31.7	36.2	36.8	30.5	40.0	39.3	$8,367	$375	$7,992
Midvalley School	Public	K-5	217 E 7800 S	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8800	549	25	22.0	99.6%	271 (49.4%)	16 (2.9%)	201 (36.6%)	12 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.3%)	39 (7.1%)	31.2	399^th of 561 public elementary schools	28.9%		44.2	318^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.3%	81	35.0	25.3	40.4	40.8	27.7	44.6	35.1	55.3	$10,378	$756	$9,622
Midvale School	Public	K-5	7830 Chapel Street	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8725	722	36	20.2	99.0%	202 (28.0%)	24 (3.3%)	404 (56.0%)	8 (1.1%)	13 (1.8%)	36 (5.0%)	35 (4.8%)	3.3	556^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.9%		10	517^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.8%	39	14.6	13.9	15.6	22.2	16.9		16.7	11.7	$9,736	$1,421	$8,315
Glacier Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1085 E 900 South	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 826-8500	586	29	20.2	42.8%	382 (65.2%)	7 (1.2%)	145 (24.7%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	15 (2.6%)	27 (4.6%)	28.4	413^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.4%					(n/a)	34.7	32.0	32.7	50.0	34.8	30.5	40.4	43.2
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	505	23	21.9	22.2%	353 (69.9%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.3%)	50 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.1%)	96.2	6^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.9%		95.4	10^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.1	73.1	83.9	86.0	72.2	77.4	76.0	79.3	$7,468	$426	$7,042
Silver Mesa School	Public	K-5	8920 S 1700 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9400	577	28	20.9	21.0%	456 (79.0%)	8 (1.4%)	83 (14.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	77.8	106^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.1%		67.7	166^th of 561 public elementary schools	70.4%	60	58.3	60.5	64.0	55.5	57.2	62.6	66.0	61.3	$7,727	$451	$7,277
Willow Canyon School	Public	K-5	9650 S 1700 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9625	356	18	20.3	20.5%	282 (79.2%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.4%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (5.1%)	91.2	26^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.4%		92.3	22^nd of 561 public elementary schools	96.1%	4	65.5	79.4	66.7	64.4	82.0	80.3	69.4	72.8	$9,543	$633	$8,911

Frequently Asked Questions about Sandy School

What schools do graduates of Sandy School attend?

Students who attend Sandy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt. Jordan Middle
High : Jordan High

What district is Sandy School in?

Canyons District

What is the racial makeup of Sandy School?

Students at Sandy School are 52% White, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sandy School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Sandy School.

Is Sandy School a good school?

Sandy School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Utah elementary schools.

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