Desert Canyons Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Saint George, Utah 84790 · Washington District
#187 of 580 elementary schools in Utah
#17915 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Canyons Elementary
Desert Canyons Elementary is a public elementary located in Saint George, in the Washington District school district of Utah, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 670 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 187th of 580 ranked elementary schools in Utah. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 670.
There are 9 schools in Saint George; Desert Canyons Elementary ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
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 Desert Canyons Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Desert Canyons Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Little Valley School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 5.9 km away
Sunrise Ridge Intermediate
Saint George · Public middle · Grades 6–7
802 students · 6.1 km away
South Mesa Elementary
Saint George · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 6.3 km away
Desert Hills Middle
Saint George · Public other · Grades 8–9
909 students · 6.8 km away
Desert Hills High
Saint George · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,241 students · 6.9 km away
Freedom Preparatory Academy Washington
Saint George · Charter other · Grades K–12
412 students · 7.0 km away
Bloomington Hills School
ST George · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 7.2 km away
George Washington Academy
ST George · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,013 students · 7.6 km away
Crimson Cliffs High
Washington · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,401 students · 7.8 km away
Crimson Cliffs Middle
Washington · Public other · Grades 8–9
933 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Utah with a comparable Enrollment.
Freedom School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
670 students
Antelope School
Clearfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
667 students
Falcon Ridge School
West Jordan · Public elementary · Grades K–6
674 students
New Bridge School
Ogden · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
665 students
Old Mill School
Tooele · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
665 students
Horizon School
Murray · Public elementary · Grades K–6
664 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Canyons Elementary a good school?
Desert Canyons Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #187 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 Desert Canyons Elementary rank in Utah?
Desert Canyons Elementary ranks #187 of 580 elementary schools in Utah and #17915 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Canyons Elementary?
Desert Canyons Elementary had 670 students in 2025.
Is Desert Canyons Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Canyons Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Canyons Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Desert Canyons Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.