Altara School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sandy, Utah 84094 · Canyons District
#73 of 580 elementary schools in Utah
#11759 of 50,301 nationally
About Altara School
Altara School is a public elementary located in Sandy, in the Canyons District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 560 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 73rd of 580 ranked elementary schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 560.
There are 28 schools in Sandy; Altara School ranks 12th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Altara School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Altara School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alta High
Sandy · Public high · Grades 8–12
2,278 students · 666 m away
Crescent School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
468 students · 1.4 km away
Alta View School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
556 students · 1.5 km away
Indian Hills Middle
Sandy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,072 students · 1.7 km away
Sunrise School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
647 students · 1.9 km away
Sprucewood School
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 2.1 km away
Eastmont Middle
Sandy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
515 students · 2.1 km away
Glacier Hills Elementary
Sandy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 2.7 km away
Jordan High
Sandy · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,820 students · 3.0 km away
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2
Draper · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
1,068 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Peruvian Park School
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560 students
Woodruff School
Logan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
560 students
Mt. Pleasant School
MT Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
559 students
Heber Valley School
Heber City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
561 students
Willow Springs School
Draper · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students
Legacy School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
562 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Altara School a good school?
Altara School has a Success Index (US) of 69.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #73 of 580 in Utah. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Altara School rank in Utah?
Altara School ranks #73 of 580 elementary schools in Utah and #11759 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Altara School?
Altara School had 560 students in 2025.
Is Altara School a elementary school or a high school?
Altara School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Altara School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Altara School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.