Glacier Hills Elementary

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Glacier Hills Elementary ranks 413 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Glacier Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sandy, Utah, serving 586 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Canyons School District, which is ranked 27th out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Glacier Hills Elementary's performance, as measured by the RISE assessments, is generally lower than the Canyons District and Utah state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 30.5% to 50% in mathematics, 32% to 34.7% in English Language Arts, and 40.4% to 43.2% in science, all of which are below the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning in English Language Arts, where the proficiency rates are significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, while Altara School, Sandy School, East Sandy School, and Peruvian Park School (which ranks 6th out of 561 Utah elementary schools) generally outperform Glacier Hills Elementary, the school's low-socioeconomic status (SES) students are performing better relative to their low-SES peers across the state. This suggests that the school may have strategies in place that could be leveraged to improve outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1085 E 900 South
Sandy, UT 84094

(801) 826-8500

District: Canyons District

SchoolDigger Rank:
413^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 593

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.3%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glacier Hills Elementary ranks worse than 73.6% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.39. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glacier Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glacier Hills Elementary 413^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Glacier Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Glacier Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glacier Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.39	413^th	561	26.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glacier Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	48.75	76^th	162	53.1%

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Rank History for White students at Glacier Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.68	369^th	429	14.0%

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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 Glacier Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	382	7	3	145	7	15	27	586
2024	387	5	6	141	7	16	31	593

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 Glacier Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	586	29.0	20.2	42.8
2024	593	32.2	18.3	43.5

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 Glacier Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	586	29.0	20.2	42.8
2024	593	32.2	18.3	43.5

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.

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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
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
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
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
Special Educational Preschool	Public	PK	9361 S 300 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 501-1067	355	18	19.9	27.6%	250 (70.4%)	11 (3.1%)	69 (19.4%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Canyons Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	9361 S. 300 East	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5461	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Silver Mesa School	Public	K-5	8920 S 1700 E	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9400	579	28	20.6	20.0%	452 (78.1%)	9 (1.6%)	87 (15.0%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.5%)	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
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
Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary	Public, Charter	K-6	2165 East 9400 South	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Beehive Science & Technology Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 576-0070	360	22	16.2	28.3%	209 (58.1%)	9 (2.5%)	54 (15.0%)	63 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	20 (5.6%)	53.6	262^nd of 561 public elementary schools	53.3%					(n/a)	41.9	51.7	63.8	41.9	55.2	38.3	44.9	54.1
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	507	27	19.1	60.0%	233 (46.0%)	10 (2.0%)	216 (42.6%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	28 (5.5%)	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
Peruvian Park School	Public	K-5	1545 E 8425 S	Sandy	84093	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-9100	544	24	22.6	25.2%	376 (69.1%)	7 (1.3%)	60 (11.0%)	49 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48 (8.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Glacier Hills Elementary

How many students attend Glacier Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 593 students attended Glacier Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Glacier Hills Elementary?

Students at Glacier Hills Elementary are 65% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What district is Glacier Hills Elementary in?

Canyons District

Is Glacier Hills Elementary a good school?

Glacier Hills Elementary ranks 413^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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