District guide
Canyons District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Salt Lake County, UT: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Canyons District tells you before choosing a home
Canyons District is listed with 50 public schools and 33,386 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 30 primary, 8 middle, 9 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
50 district schools are associated with Salt Lake County in the current file, about 16% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
30
14,011 reported students
8
7,600 reported students
9
11,312 reported students
3
463 reported students
Parent checks for Canyons District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Canyons District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Canyon High Regular | High | 8–12 | DRAPER | 2,434 | Profile |
| Brighton High Regular | High | 8–12 | Salt Lake City | 2,360 | Profile |
| Hillcrest High Regular | High | 8–12 | MIDVALE | 2,296 | Profile |
| Alta High Regular | High | 8–12 | SANDY | 2,294 | Profile |
| Jordan High Regular | High | 8–12 | SANDY | 1,785 | Profile |
| Draper Park Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | DRAPER | 1,494 | Profile |
| Indian Hills Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANDY | 1,114 | Profile |
| Albion Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANDY | 958 | Profile |
| Midvale Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANDY | 907 | Listed only |
| Butler Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Salt Lake City | 895 | Listed only |
| Union Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANDY | 862 | Listed only |
| Mt. Jordan Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANDY | 776 | Listed only |
| Midvale School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MIDVALE | 722 | Listed only |
| Draper School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DRAPER | 677 | Listed only |
| Willow Springs School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DRAPER | 664 | Listed only |
| Butler School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SALT LAKE CITY | 605 | Listed only |
| Sunrise School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 602 | Listed only |
| Eastmont Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | SANDY | 594 | Listed only |
| Glacier Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 586 | Listed only |
| Alta View School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 581 | Listed only |
| Lone Peak School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 580 | Listed only |
| Silver Mesa School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 577 | Listed only |
| Oak Hollow School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | DRAPER | 570 | Listed only |
| Midvalley School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MIDVALE | 549 | Listed only |
| Ridgecrest School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS | 547 | Listed only |
| Altara School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 538 | Listed only |
| East Midvale School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MIDVALE | 516 | Listed only |
| Sandy School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | SANDY | 512 | Listed only |
| Peruvian Park School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 505 | Listed only |
| Canyon View School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Salt Lake City | 500 | Listed only |
| Quail Hollow School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 452 | Listed only |
| Crescent School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 423 | Listed only |
| Copperview School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | MIDVALE | 399 | Listed only |
| Oakdale School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 397 | Listed only |
| Brookwood School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 389 | Listed only |
| East Sandy School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 377 | Listed only |
| Willow Canyon School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 356 | Listed only |
| Granite School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 355 | Listed only |
| Park Lane School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | SANDY | 343 | Listed only |
| Special Ed Preschool Special Education | Other | PK | SANDY | 340 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Canyons District FAQ
What schools are included for Canyons District?
Canyons District includes 50 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 30 primary, 8 middle, 9 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Canyons District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Canyons District or local assignment tools.
Is Canyons District ranked as the best district in Salt Lake County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Canyons District schools have detailed profiles?
8 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Canyons District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.