Sunrise School

Summary:

Sunrise School is a public elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 602 students. It is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunrise School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Utah, ranking within the top 3 schools in the state for the past several years.

Sunrise School's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently scoring well above the state and district averages in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sunrise School's 3rd-grade students scored 75.1% proficient or better in ELA, compared to the Canyons District average of 51.9% and the Utah state average of 46.7%. Additionally, Sunrise School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.62% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly lower than the nearby Crescent School (30.5%) and Glacier Hills Elementary (42.83%).

Despite having a more diverse student population compared to many of the nearby schools, Sunrise School's academic performance remains exceptional. The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $7,287, which is lower than several of the nearby schools, such as Crescent School ($9,048), Willow Canyon School ($9,543), and Alta View School ($7,884). This suggests that Sunrise School is able to achieve high academic outcomes without necessarily spending more per student, indicating efficient resource allocation and effective use of available funds.

Detail:

Public K-5

1520 E 11265 S
Sandy, UT 84092

(801) 826-9550

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
2^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,287

Students who attend Sunrise School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Middle
High:	Alta High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 602

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Asian:

7.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise School ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks first among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Sunrise 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 Sunrise School is $7,287. 25 elementary schools in the Canyons District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise School 2^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Sunrise School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White 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 Sunrise School

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	79.29	73^rd	563	87.0%
2012	74.24	121^st	579	79.1%
2013	74.12	120^th	576	79.2%
2014	91.55	22^nd	509	95.7%
2015	95.35	5^th	537	99.1%
2016	94.81	7^th	533	98.7%
2017	93.36	16^th	526	97.0%
2018	97.12	2^nd	528	99.6%
2019	98.20	1^st	572	99.8%
2021	98.95	1^st	559	99.8%
2022	98.06	3^rd	551	99.5%
2023	97.80	3^rd	561	99.5%
2024	97.86	2^nd	561	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sunrise School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	96.40	5^th	435	98.9%
2023	95.35	5^th	428	98.8%
2024	94.89	7^th	429	98.4%

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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 Sunrise School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	566	4	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	102	709
2011	656	10	23	23	1	13	0	0	726
2012	615	10	40	29	3	13	2	0	712
2013	612	4	44	33	0	13	25	0	731
2014	493	6	45	30	0	10	24	0	608
2015	490	8	38	30	0	6	21	0	593
2016	523	7	38	31	2	2	25	0	628
2017	508	8	35	30	0	1	35	0	617
2018	517	10	33	28	0	1	48	0	637
2019	542	12	34	39	0	1	51	0	679
2020	549	4	43	36	0	8	52	0	692
2021	513	5	56	46	0	7	42	0	669
2022	490	8	42	49	0	6	43	0	638
2023	470	5	47	43	0	6	31	0	602

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 Sunrise School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	709	32.5	21.8	21.7
2011	726	30.0	24.2	18.7
2012	712	28.6	24.8	23
2013	731	29.5	24.7	28.6
2014	608	26.5	22.8	16.6
2015	593	n/a	n/a	19.4
2016	628	n/a	n/a	14.6
2017	617	26.5	23.2	13.6
2018	637	n/a	n/a	15.5
2019	679	28.0	24.2	14.7
2020	692	29.5	23.4	13.3
2021	669	n/a	n/a	11.7
2022	638	29.5	21.6	14.1
2023	602	27.5	21.8	12.6

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 Sunrise School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	709	32.5	21.8	21.7
2011	726	30.0	24.2	18.7
2012	712	28.6	24.8	23
2013	731	29.5	24.7	28.6
2014	608	26.5	22.8	16.6
2015	593	n/a	n/a	19.4
2016	628	n/a	n/a	14.6
2017	617	26.5	23.2	13.6
2018	637	n/a	n/a	15.5
2019	679	28.0	24.2	14.7
2020	692	29.5	23.4	13.3
2021	669	n/a	n/a	11.7
2022	638	29.5	21.6	14.1
2023	602	27.5	21.8	12.6

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 Sunrise School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$358 (4.9%)	$6,929 (95.1%)	$7,287

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 561 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise School)	80.2	81.2	1%
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 (Sunrise School)	81.8	83.2	1.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise School)	94.3	79.1	15.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Sunrise School)	91.8	75.8	16%
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 (Sunrise School)	80.3	87.1	6.8%
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 (Sunrise School)	80.3	82.6	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sunrise School)	86.3	83.5	2.8%
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	679	602	11.3%
African American	12	5	58.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	34	47	38.2%
Hispanic	39	43	10.3%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	542	470	13.3%
Two or More Races	51	31	39.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	12.6%	2.1%

Schools Near Sunrise 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
Sunrise School	Public	K-5	1520 E 11265 S	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9550	602	28	21.8	12.6%	470 (78.1%)	5 (0.8%)	43 (7.1%)	47 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	31 (5.1%)	97.9	2^nd of 561 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.8	3^rd of 561 public elementary schools	99.5%	1	75.1	84.4	82.7	83.7	86.1	82.7	86.1	80.4	$7,287	$358	$6,929
Altara School	Public	K-5	800 E 11000 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7675	538	28	19.2	19.9%	400 (74.3%)	9 (1.7%)	99 (18.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.9%)	72.9	137^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.6%		81.4	87^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.5%	50	75.9	48.9	50.1	67.1	69.3	50.8	57.2	55.8	$9,696	$477	$9,220
Lone Peak School	Public	K-5	11515 S 2220 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8650	580	26	22.5	8.6%	472 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	23 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.8%)	88.2	42^nd of 561 public elementary schools	92.5%		94	16^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.1%	26	75.9	65.7	61.4	75.9	71.6	62.6	65.7	68.0	$7,310	$355	$6,955
Sprucewood School	Public	K-5	12025 S 1000 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9475	319	18	18.2	20.7%	246 (77.1%)	6 (1.9%)	36 (11.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.2%)	18 (5.6%)	66.7	181^st of 561 public elementary schools	67.7%		66.3	174^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.0%	7	37.2	61.4	53.3	62.7	58.1	46.7	69.3	55.0	$8,760	$537	$8,223
Alta View School	Public	K-5	10333 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7600	581	26	22.3	26.0%	385 (66.3%)	3 (0.5%)	150 (25.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	36 (6.2%)	68.3	169^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.9%		75.1	122^nd of 561 public elementary schools	78.3%	47	57.0	53.5	54.3	50.0	62.8	47.3	65.1	55.4	$7,884	$496	$7,388
Draper School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1080 E 12660 S	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 826-8275	677	31	22.1	13.1%	542 (80.1%)	4 (0.6%)	48 (7.1%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	51 (7.5%)	80	92^nd of 561 public elementary schools	83.6%		85.1	60^th of 561 public elementary schools	89.3%	32	69.5	54.0	69.6	64.9	69.9	63.5	56.6	54.8	$7,159	$304	$6,855
Crescent School	Public	K-5	11100 S 230 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8200	423	22	19.4	30.5%	274 (64.8%)	5 (1.2%)	105 (24.8%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	27 (6.4%)	29.2	409^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.1%		51.6	272^nd of 561 public elementary schools	51.5%	137	42.7	38.3	29.8	43.3	42.5	27.5	42.5	32.2	$9,048	$770	$8,278
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
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
Park Lane School	Public	K-5	9955 S 2300 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9025	343	17	20.0	19.8%	289 (84.3%)	4 (1.2%)	29 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	91.4	25^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.5%		94	17^th of 561 public elementary schools	97.0%	8	56.8	66.2		72.6	77.8	82.0	71.9	86.9	$9,741	$977	$8,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise School

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise School?

Students at Sunrise School are 78% White, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sunrise School attend?

Students who attend Sunrise School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Alta High

How many students attend Sunrise School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 602 students attended Sunrise School.

Is Sunrise School a good school?

Yes! Sunrise School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 561 Utah elementary schools.

What district is Sunrise School in?

Canyons District

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