Altara School

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Altara School ranks 137 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Altara School is an exceptional elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving 538 students in grades K-5. As part of the highly-ranked Canyons School District, Altara School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a top-performing school within the district and state.

Altara School's academic performance is truly remarkable, consistently outperforming both the Canyons District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.9% of Altara's 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 51.9% for the district and 46.7% for the state. This trend extends to math and science as well, showcasing Altara's ability to provide a high-quality education that effectively prepares its students for success.

Beyond its academic excellence, Altara School also stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic enrollment of 18.4% and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and other racial/ethnic groups. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 19.89%, suggesting it serves a more affluent community. With a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, Altara School offers smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for its students, further contributing to its exceptional performance and learning environment.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 E 11000 S
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-7675

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
137^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,696

Students who attend Altara School usually attend:

Middle:	Indian Hills Middle
High:	Alta High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 563

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.5%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altara School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 13^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Canyons District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.9. (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 Racial makeup is: White (72.5%), Hispanic (19%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altara School is 22. 20 elementary schools in the Canyons District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Altara School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altara School is $9,696, which is the 7^th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Canyons District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altara School:

SchoolDigger ranks Altara School 137^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Altara 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 Altara School

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Rank History for all students at Altara School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2011	58.31	278^th	563	50.6%
2012	59.18	276^th	579	52.3%
2013	55.70	303^rd	576	47.4%
2014	58.47	207^th	509	59.3%
2015	72.96	122^nd	537	77.3%
2016	82.61	60^th	533	88.7%
2017	81.60	65^th	526	87.6%
2018	84.75	51^st	528	90.3%
2019	82.59	75^th	572	86.9%
2021	62.54	202^nd	559	63.9%
2022	75.91	114^th	551	79.3%
2023	81.37	87^th	561	84.5%
2024	72.90	137^th	561	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Altara School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	69.88	119^th	435	72.6%
2023	73.93	93^rd	428	78.3%
2024	66.34	126^th	429	70.6%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, August 26, 2018

EXCELLENT SCHOOL! The teachers, administration, pta and parent involvement are outstanding! Altara is a safe and caring environment, it feels like family there. The education my kids have received has exceeded my expectations. They have many unique programs that encourage the students to be better citizens in our community, that build their self confidence and help push them to achieve great things. It is an amazing place! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Altara School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	542	6	16	33	4	n/a	n/a	121	722
2011	651	3	17	35	3	10	1	0	720
2012	651	8	16	43	4	6	11	0	739
2013	600	10	8	51	2	0	30	0	701
2014	497	0	7	42	2	1	31	0	580
2015	466	4	8	41	0	1	33	0	553
2016	456	5	4	45	0	1	34	0	545
2017	454	4	3	52	3	2	33	0	551
2018	445	5	2	52	2	7	32	0	545
2019	402	0	6	45	1	6	22	0	482
2020	388	6	11	58	1	3	16	0	483
2021	413	9	9	79	1	4	20	0	535
2022	423	9	9	84	1	3	26	0	555
2023	400	9	7	99	0	2	21	0	538
2024	408	10	4	107	0	3	31	0	563

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 Altara School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	722	29.0	24.9	30.9
2011	720	28.0	25.7	24.2
2012	739	28.1	26.2	32.6
2013	701	29.0	24.1	39.2
2014	580	23.0	25.2	22.4
2015	553	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	545	n/a	n/a	24.8
2017	551	23.0	23.9	22.7
2018	545	n/a	n/a	30.3
2019	482	26.0	18.5	22.4
2020	483	24.0	20.1	21.1
2021	535	n/a	n/a	20.2
2022	555	27.1	20.4	22.7
2023	538	27.9	19.2	19.9
2024	563	25.5	22.0	21

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 Altara School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	722	29.0	24.9	30.9
2011	720	28.0	25.7	24.2
2012	739	28.1	26.2	32.6
2013	701	29.0	24.1	39.2
2014	580	23.0	25.2	22.4
2015	553	n/a	n/a	27.1
2016	545	n/a	n/a	24.8
2017	551	23.0	23.9	22.7
2018	545	n/a	n/a	30.3
2019	482	26.0	18.5	22.4
2020	483	24.0	20.1	21.1
2021	535	n/a	n/a	20.2
2022	555	27.1	20.4	22.7
2023	538	27.9	19.2	19.9
2024	563	25.5	22.0	21

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 Altara School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$476 (4.9%)	$9,220 (95.1%)	$9,696

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altara School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 87^th of 561 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altara School)	57.1	62.4	5.3%
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 (Altara School)	57.1	70.6	13.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	59	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altara School)	64.4	57.6	6.8%
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 (Altara School)	72.6	52.4	20.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	61.2	58.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Altara School)	74	66.7	7.3%
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 (Altara School)	70.6	64.6	6%
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 (Altara School)	60.2	68	7.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Canyons District)	62.2	59.2	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Altara School)	63.5	61.9	1.6%
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	482	538	11.6%
African American	0	9
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	45	99	120%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	402	400	0.5%
Two or More Races	22	21	4.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	19.9%	2.5%

Schools Near Altara 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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Altara School	Public	K-5	800 E 11000 S	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7675	563	26	22.0	21.0%	408 (72.5%)	10 (1.8%)	107 (19.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.5%)	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
Crescent School	Public	K-5	11100 S 230 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8200	455	23	19.6	36.5%	288 (63.3%)	1 (0.2%)	133 (29.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	18 (4.0%)	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
Alta View School	Public	K-5	10333 S 865 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-7600	565	26	22.1	26.7%	375 (66.4%)	1 (0.2%)	145 (25.7%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	29 (5.1%)	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
Sunrise School	Public	K-5	1520 E 11265 S	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9550	669	30	22.6	14.3%	502 (75.0%)	4 (0.6%)	56 (8.4%)	61 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	39 (5.8%)	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
Sprucewood School	Public	K-5	12025 S 1000 E	Sandy	84094	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9475	314	15	21.6	24.8%	237 (75.5%)	8 (2.5%)	46 (14.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	15 (4.8%)	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
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	593	32	18.3	43.5%	387 (65.3%)	5 (0.8%)	141 (23.8%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	16 (2.7%)	31 (5.2%)	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
Rivers Edge School	Public	K-8	319 W 11000 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 565-7584	14	7	1.8	64.3%	7 (50.0%)	1 (7.1%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2	Public, Charter	K-6	11938 South Lone Peak Parkway	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 810-3590	1,109	48	22.9	17.2%	425 (38.3%)	25 (2.3%)	231 (20.8%)	384 (34.6%)	5 (0.5%)	10 (0.9%)	29 (2.6%)	88.2	40^th of 561 public elementary schools	92.9%		69.2	156^th of 561 public elementary schools	72.2%	116	58.4	56.7	68.8	71.7	68.3	72.3	71.7	65.5	63.6	71.7	78.9	$6,334	$106	$6,228
Willow Canyon School	Public	K-5	9650 S 1700 E	Sandy	84092	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9625	365	20	18.7	22.5%	288 (78.9%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.6%)	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
Draper School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1080 E 12660 S	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	No	(801) 826-8275	696	31	22.4	15.2%	559 (80.3%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (7.5%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	48 (6.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Altara School

What is the racial makeup of Altara School?

Students at Altara School are 72% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Altara School a good school?

Altara School ranks 137^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Altara School attend?

Students who attend Altara School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Hills Middle
High : Alta High

What district is Altara School in?

Canyons District

How many students attend Altara School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended Altara School.

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