Rock Canyon School

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Rock Canyon School ranks 77 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rock Canyon School is an elementary school located in Provo, Utah, serving 536 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. This high-performing school is part of the Provo District, which is ranked 39 out of 98 districts in the state.

Rock Canyon School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Utah, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 77th out of 561 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students outperform the Provo District and state averages in RISE assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, with 66.3% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in RISE/English Language Arts, compared to 50.1% in the Provo District and 46.7% statewide.

While Rock Canyon School has a predominantly White student population, it has a higher percentage of minority students compared to some nearby schools, such as Timpanogos School and Edgemont School. Additionally, Rock Canyon School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 24.81%, which is lower than the nearby Westmore School (54.86%) and Timpanogos School (61.08%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status among its student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

435 East 2320 North
Provo, UT 84604

(801) 374-4935

District: Provo District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,788

Students who attend Rock Canyon School usually attend:

Middle:	Centennial Middle
High:	Timpview High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rock Canyon School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 3^rd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Provo District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.4. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Rock Canyon School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Provo District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rock Canyon School is $7,788. 8 elementary schools in the Provo District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rock Canyon School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rock Canyon School 77^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Rock Canyon School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Provo District:

SchoolDigger ranks Provo District 39^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rock Canyon School

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Rank History for all students at Rock Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	77.30	89^th	498	82.1%
2009	75.29	104^th	509	79.6%
2010	72.32	127^th	518	75.5%
2011	72.71	142^nd	563	74.8%
2012	68.17	193^rd	579	66.7%
2013	66.77	195^th	576	66.1%
2014	84.53	50^th	509	90.2%
2015	88.95	34^th	537	93.7%
2016	86.07	47^th	533	91.2%
2017	76.91	92^nd	526	82.5%
2018	59.13	219^th	528	58.5%
2019	79.37	92^nd	572	83.9%
2021	76.28	109^th	559	80.5%
2022	78.09	103^rd	551	81.3%
2023	84.55	66^th	561	88.2%
2024	82.40	77^th	561	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Rock Canyon School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	74.46	90^th	435	79.3%
2023	81.29	47^th	428	89.0%
2024	79.47	53^rd	429	87.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Rock Canyon School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	627	0	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1989	640	2	19	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	679
1990	599	0	19	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	578	0	21	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
1992	561	1	18	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	594
1993	530	0	25	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	570	0	23	15	4	n/a	n/a	0	612
1995	574	5	22	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1996	574	5	22	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	625
1997	542	2	15	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	588
1998	526	8	23	53	7	n/a	n/a	0	617
1999	509	8	28	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	508	13	31	44	6	n/a	n/a	0	602
2001	498	10	23	44	7	n/a	n/a	0	582
2002	504	8	35	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	583
2003	504	8	35	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	583
2004	481	8	43	46	6	n/a	n/a	0	584
2005	505	6	47	40	8	n/a	n/a	0	606
2006	489	1	43	39	6	n/a	n/a	0	578
2007	500	1	48	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	605
2008	465	2	65	61	0	n/a	n/a	20	613
2009	490	1	55	62	4	n/a	n/a	23	635
2010	379	1	45	43	6	n/a	n/a	114	588
2011	470	6	36	56	8	21	2	0	599
2012	484	6	40	61	9	13	3	0	616
2013	499	4	37	48	7	20	8	0	623
2014	515	3	32	57	7	22	9	0	645
2015	504	5	27	62	6	13	17	0	634
2016	497	7	19	48	4	23	11	0	609
2017	508	7	18	53	2	17	18	0	623
2018	477	4	19	54	1	21	15	0	591
2019	469	10	17	43	1	16	27	0	583
2020	460	8	14	77	0	12	25	0	596
2021	417	9	14	53	0	12	17	0	522
2022	440	11	10	59	0	9	18	0	547
2023	426	11	8	61	2	11	17	0	536

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 Rock Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	26.0	24.8	n/a
1989	679	25.4	26.7	n/a
1990	634	24.5	25.8	15.5
1991	616	23.5	26.2	17.7
1992	594	25.2	23.5	17.7
1993	576	25.5	22.6	18.6
1994	612	24.4	25.1	20.1
1995	625	25.5	24.5	17.6
1996	625	25.5	24.5	17.6
1997	588	27.5	21.4	18.4
1998	617	26.5	23.3	23.5
1999	608	26.5	22.9	26
2000	602	29.5	20.4	25.6
2001	582	26.5	22.0	26.1
2002	583	24.5	23.8	27.6
2003	583	24.5	23.8	27.6
2004	584	24.5	23.8	32.5
2005	606	26.0	23.3	32.2
2006	578	27.0	21.4	31.5
2007	605	24.8	24.4	99.5
2008	613	25.4	24.1	34.1
2009	635	14.6	23.0	36.4
2010	588	25.0	23.5	48.9
2011	599	22.6	26.4	33.9
2012	616	24.7	24.8	43
2013	623	25.0	24.9	58.9
2014	645	26.0	24.8	38.6
2015	634	n/a	n/a	32.2
2016	609	n/a	n/a	28.1
2017	623	26.0	23.9	31.5
2018	591	n/a	n/a	34.5
2019	583	26.5	21.9	28.6
2020	596	25.5	23.3	27.5
2021	522	n/a	n/a	25.5
2022	547	23.3	23.4	21.8
2023	536	23.7	22.5	24.8

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 Rock Canyon School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	646	26.0	24.8	n/a
1989	679	25.4	26.7	n/a
1990	634	24.5	25.8	15.5
1991	616	23.5	26.2	17.7
1992	594	25.2	23.5	17.7
1993	576	25.5	22.6	18.6
1994	612	24.4	25.1	20.1
1995	625	25.5	24.5	17.6
1996	625	25.5	24.5	17.6
1997	588	27.5	21.4	18.4
1998	617	26.5	23.3	23.5
1999	608	26.5	22.9	26
2000	602	29.5	20.4	25.6
2001	582	26.5	22.0	26.1
2002	583	24.5	23.8	27.6
2003	583	24.5	23.8	27.6
2004	584	24.5	23.8	32.5
2005	606	26.0	23.3	32.2
2006	578	27.0	21.4	31.5
2007	605	24.8	24.4	99.5
2008	613	25.4	24.1	34.1
2009	635	14.6	23.0	36.4
2010	588	25.0	23.5	48.9
2011	599	22.6	26.4	33.9
2012	616	24.7	24.8	43
2013	623	25.0	24.9	58.9
2014	645	26.0	24.8	38.6
2015	634	n/a	n/a	32.2
2016	609	n/a	n/a	28.1
2017	623	26.0	23.9	31.5
2018	591	n/a	n/a	34.5
2019	583	26.5	21.9	28.6
2020	596	25.5	23.3	27.5
2021	522	n/a	n/a	25.5
2022	547	23.3	23.4	21.8
2023	536	23.7	22.5	24.8

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 Rock Canyon School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$557 (7.2%)	$7,232 (92.9%)	$7,788

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rock Canyon School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 92^nd of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 561 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rock Canyon School)	65.3	61	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	53.1	48.1	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rock Canyon School)	63.4	54.3	9.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	52.8	49.4	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Canyon School)	72	66.3	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	51.3	49.9	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rock Canyon School)	65.9	72.1	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	52.7	55.3	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Rock Canyon School)	54.9	67.1	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Provo District)	51.7	53	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Canyon School)	54.9	74.2	19.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	49.7	51.3	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rock Canyon School)	55.6	59.1	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	47.6	49.2	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Rock Canyon School)	59.3	72.8	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Provo District)	51.4	52.6	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rock Canyon School)	68.4	62.7	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Provo District)	55.6	50.5	5.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Rock Canyon School)	59.2	56.6	2.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Provo District)	52.4	43.3	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Rock Canyon School)	68.4	63.3	5.1%
6th Grade Science (Provo District)	60.9	53.6	7.3%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	536	8.1%
African American	10	11	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	17	8	52.9%
Hispanic	43	61	41.9%
Pacific Islander	16	11	31.3%
White	469	426	9.2%
Two or More Races	27	17	37%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.6%	24.8%	3.8%

Schools Near Rock Canyon 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
Rock Canyon School	Public	K-6	435 East 2320 North	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4935	536	24	22.5	24.8%	426 (79.5%)	11 (2.1%)	61 (11.4%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.1%)	17 (3.2%)	82.4	77^th of 561 public elementary schools	86.3%		84.6	66^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.2%	11	66.3	68.9	53.1	66.1	70.2	72.8	45.7	63.1	75.4	71.6	58.5	$7,788	$557	$7,232
Edgemont School	Public	K-6	566 E 3650 N	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9984	634	31	20.6	22.9%	452 (71.3%)	15 (2.4%)	97 (15.3%)	15 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.5%)	92.6	22^nd of 561 public elementary schools	96.1%		91.3	25^th of 561 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	71.6	59.1	67.4	69.2	83.6	74.6	75.0	75.4	78.2	67.4	84.7	$7,701	$479	$7,222
Wasatch School	Public	K-6	1080 N 900 E	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4910	610	33	18.6	20.5%	451 (73.9%)	4 (0.7%)	75 (12.3%)	25 (4.1%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.5%)	44 (7.2%)	78.3	101^st of 561 public elementary schools	82.0%		77	112^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.0%	11	63.1	62.2	58.9	59.4	77.3	72.7	56.4	43.3	59.1	64.6	57.6	$7,720	$455	$7,266
Timpanogos School	Public	K-6	449 N 500 W	Provo	84601	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4955	627	32	19.4	61.1%	221 (35.2%)	9 (1.4%)	345 (55.0%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.2%)	28 (4.5%)	23.6	440^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.6%		19	454^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.1%	14	32.0	16.4	30.2	36.5	35.9	28.2	33.8	52.4	21.0	29.0	47.7	$8,711	$1,153	$7,558
Cherry Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	250 E 1650 S	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 610-8105	733	32	23.1	49.4%	353 (48.2%)	5 (0.7%)	308 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.7%)	45 (6.1%)	46.8	314^th of 561 public elementary schools	44.0%		62.3	201^st of 561 public elementary schools	64.2%	113	41.4	43.5	36.3	57.3	40.0	54.2	37.2	39.4	50.1	39.3	61.7	$7,981	$1,081	$6,899
Canyon Crest School	Public	K-6	4664 N Canyon Rd	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 221-9873	474	22	21.5	20.3%	347 (73.2%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (18.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.9%)	83.8	66^th of 561 public elementary schools	88.2%		82.1	86^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.7%	20	58.2	68.8	61.1	71.5	55.2	65.7	50.0	60.7	71.9	74.1	76.7	$8,082	$493	$7,589
Provo Peaks School	Public	PK, KG-6	665 E Center St	Provo	84606	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 374-4940	551	28	19.3	59.2%	259 (47.0%)	15 (2.7%)	223 (40.5%)	12 (2.2%)	6 (1.1%)	12 (2.2%)	24 (4.4%)	59.5	226^th of 561 public elementary schools	59.7%		65.3	180^th of 561 public elementary schools	67.9%	46	47.8	52.9	54.4	58.8	47.9	50.0	41.6	38.5	50.0	58.8	60.9	$9,817	$2,161	$7,656
Westridge School	Public	K-6	1720 W 1460 N	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 374-4870	623	27	23.4	35.5%	428 (68.7%)	1 (0.2%)	117 (18.8%)	6 (1.0%)	9 (1.4%)	25 (4.0%)	37 (5.9%)	68.2	171^st of 561 public elementary schools	69.5%		61.7	206^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.3%	35	63.7	42.5	50.6	58.5	70.5	54.9	42.7	54.6	49.0	60.3	66.3	$7,742	$554	$7,188
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	450 S. 400 East	Orem	84097	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8400	729	32	23.0	40.9%	490 (67.2%)	12 (1.6%)	165 (22.6%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	37 (5.1%)	54.1	258^th of 561 public elementary schools	54.0%		68.4	162^nd of 561 public elementary schools	71.1%	96	41.2	43.6	45.7	57.4	46.4	43.9	47.3	49.1	43.0	52.2	67.6
Blind South	Public	PK, KG-6	424 South 350 East	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4718	10	0		30.0%	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rock Canyon School

What is the racial makeup of Rock Canyon School?

Students at Rock Canyon School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rock Canyon School attend?

Students who attend Rock Canyon School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Centennial Middle
High : Timpview High

What district is Rock Canyon School in?

Provo District

How many students attend Rock Canyon School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Rock Canyon School.

Is Rock Canyon School a good school?

Rock Canyon School ranks 77^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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