Butler Elementary School, Cottonwood Heights

The short answer

Butler Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades K to 5 in the Canyons School District, in central Cottonwood Heights near 7000 South. It presents a mixed rating picture: strong test scores and a US News ranking among Utah’s better elementary schools, paired with a lower current GreatSchools rating of 4 out of 10 that reflects how that system weighs growth and equity. Under the current feeder pattern, Butler students move on to Butler Middle School for grades 6 to 8, then Brighton High School for grades 9 to 12.

Butler Elementary, 2700 E 7000 S, Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121. Canyons School District.

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How good is Butler Elementary?

Butler Elementary is a case where the rating systems disagree, so it is worth reading past a single number. On recent state testing, roughly 64 percent of students scored proficient in reading and 64 percent in math, both above the statewide average, and US News has ranked the school among the top elementary schools in Utah. Regular attendance runs near 87 percent, ahead of the state figure of about 76 percent.

At the same time, its current GreatSchools rating sits at 4 out of 10. GreatSchools blends student growth and equity measures with test scores, which can pull a rating below what proficiency alone would suggest. The school serves about 610 students at a student to teacher ratio of around 24 to 1. If ratings matter to your decision, look at the underlying measures rather than the headline score, and tour the school in person.

Where Butler Elementary feeds

Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Under the current Canyons School District pattern, the progression runs:

• Elementary: Butler Elementary, grades K to 5
• Middle: Butler Middle School, grades 6 to 8
• High: Brighton High School, grades 9 to 12

Canyons District ran a boundary study in 2025 and periodically redraws lines, so confirm your exact boundary before you rely on a feeder. The Canyons School District school locator checks any specific address, and the 2025 boundary study outlines proposed changes. You can also explore the wider market on our Cottonwood Heights area page.

Homes in the Butler Elementary boundary

The Butler Elementary boundary covers established Cottonwood Heights neighborhoods around 7000 South, a mix of mid-century homes and later builds, many on generous lots with mature landscaping. Cottonwood Heights is a sought-after bench community, so this area generally runs above the Salt Lake County median.

Because the boundary blends older and updated streets, prices vary from block to block, and the mix of active listings shifts month to month. Rather than quote a range that goes stale quickly, we would rather pull a current, address-specific snapshot for you.

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A local broker’s take

Butler Elementary is a good example of why a single rating can mislead. The test scores and US News recognition are strong, the GreatSchools number is softer, and the honest answer for a family is to weigh both and visit. What is not in question is the location: a walkable, established slice of Cottonwood Heights that feeds the well-regarded Butler Middle and Brighton High track. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer. Boundary lines rarely follow the streets you would expect.

Explore the wider market on our Cottonwood Heights area page, or weigh your options as a current owner on our Cottonwood Heights homeowner options page.

Enrolling and location

Families within the boundary receive guaranteed enrollment. Utah’s open enrollment policy allows applications from outside the boundary, subject to available space, through the Canyons School District. The Canyons School District school locator confirms the assigned schools for any specific address.

When you are ready to find a home in the Butler Elementary area, call 801-999-8005 or reach out here, and we will pull current listings inside the boundary and confirm the attendance area on any address you are considering.

Sources: GreatSchools, SchoolDigger, Niche, Public School Review, U.S. News and World Report, the Canyons School District, and live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures for the 2023 to 2024 and 2024 to 2025 school years. Ratings differ by methodology, and Canyons ran a boundary study in 2025, so verify any specific address before relying on it.