Alta High
Sandy, UT · High School · Grades 8-12
Alta High is a high school in Sandy, UT with 2,294 students enrolled and a 73% proficiency rate. Part of Canyons District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Alta High is a high school located in Sandy, Utah. The school serves 2,294 students in grades 8-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 73% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 78% graduation rate.
15% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Alta High is part of the Canyons District in Utah.
How This School Compares
Alta High has 2,294 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Canyons District (696 students). Its 73% proficiency rate is 17 percentage points above the district average of 56%. Compared to the Utah state average of 56%, the school performs 17 points higher. The 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio is above the national average of 16:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alta High has 2,294 students enrolled in grades 8-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 73% of students at Alta High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Alta High has a 78% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Alta High is part of the Canyons District in Sandy, Utah. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.