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Best Schools in Sandy, UT
Sandy, UT has 49 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 30 elementary) serving 32,828 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Sandy exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sandy, UT
The top high schools in Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beehive Science & Technology Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beehive Science & Technology Academy • Charter • Grades 6 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Brighton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2360 Students
3. Lone Peak High
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 2469 Students
4. Alta High
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2294 Students
5. Hillcrest High
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2296 Students
6. Jordan High
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1785 Students
7. Diamond Ridge High School
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 97 Students
8. Canyons Transition Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 12 • 46 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sandy, UT
The top middle schools in Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albion Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 958 Students
2. Timberline Middle
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Alpine District • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 1315 Students
3. Butler Middle
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Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 895 Students
4. Indian Hills Middle
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Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1114 Students
5. Eastmont Middle
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Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
6. Union Middle
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Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 862 Students
7. Mt. Jordan Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
8. Midvale Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sandy, UT
The top elementary schools in Sandy, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peruvian Park School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
2. Granite School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 355 Students
3. Sunrise School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 602 Students
4. Willow Canyon School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
5. Park Lane School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
6. Alpine School
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Projected Test Scores
Alpine District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 643 Students
7. Quail Hollow School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
8. Canyon View School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 500 Students
9. Lone Peak School
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Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 580 Students
10. Butler School
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Projected Test Scores
Canyons District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sandy, UT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sandy, UT has a total population of 105,445 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sandy, UT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sandy, UT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.70 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.48 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sandy, UT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sandy, UT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sandy, UT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sandy, UT
How many schools are in Sandy, UT?
Sandy, UT has 49 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 30 elementary schools, serving 32,828 students in total.
How do schools in Sandy perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Sandy score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Sandy exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sandy?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sandy
29 of 32 schools in Sandy carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 12B: 7C: 5D: 4F: 1
All 32 public schools we grade in Sandy. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (32)
- Albion Middle
- Alta High
- Alta View School
- Altara School
- Beehive Science & Technology Academy Elementary
- Beehive Science And Technology Academy
- Brookwood School
- Canyons Online
- Canyons Transition Academy
- Crescent School
- Diamond Ridge High School
- East Sandy School
- Eastmont Middle
- Entrada
- Glacier Hills Elementary
- Granite School
- Indian Hills Middle
- Jordan High
- Lone Peak School
- Midvale Middle
- Mt Jordan Middle
- Oakdale School
- Park Lane School
- Peruvian Park School
- Quail Hollow School
- Sandy School
- Silver Mesa School
- Special Ed Preschool
- Sprucewood School
- Sunrise School
- Union Middle
- Willow Canyon School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.