Willow Canyon Elementary School, Sandy

The short answer

Willow Canyon Elementary is a small public elementary school serving grades K to 5 in the Canyons School District, in the east foothills of Sandy, Utah. It carries a 10 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and has ranked among the top elementary schools in the state for test scores. Under the current pattern, its boundary points toward Eastmont Middle School and then Jordan High School.

Willow Canyon Elementary, 9650 S 1700 E, Sandy, UT 84092. Canyons School District.

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How good is Willow Canyon Elementary?

Willow Canyon is one of the top-rated elementary schools in Utah. It earns a 10 out of 10 GreatSchools rating and has ranked among the top schools in the state for overall test scores. On recent state testing, roughly 70 percent of students scored proficient in math, well above the statewide average for schools serving the same grades.

It is a small school, serving about 300 students at a student to teacher ratio of around 20 to 1. A smaller enrollment can mean a close-knit feel, and high scores tend to keep a boundary in demand, which is worth keeping in mind for both enrollment and resale.

Where Willow Canyon Elementary feeds

Elementary schools matter for the early years, but families usually want to see the whole path. Under the current Canyons District pattern, Willow Canyon points toward Eastmont Middle School for grades 6 to 8 and then Jordan High School for grades 9 to 12.

Because Canyons District has redrawn lines over the years and the 2025 Boundary Study is reviewing several assignments, treat any middle or high school pairing as a starting point, not a guarantee, and confirm your exact address. The Canyons School District boundary map checks any specific address. You can also explore the wider market on our Sandy area page.

Homes in the Willow Canyon Elementary boundary

The Willow Canyon Elementary boundary sits in the east foothills of Sandy, near the mouth of the canyons. That means established single-family homes, many on larger lots with valley or mountain views, rather than new construction. As of mid 2026, Sandy’s citywide median ran in the $700,000s, and homes in this bench area often ran at or above that:

• Entry level: smaller foothill homes from the high $500,000s and up
• Typical: single-family homes in the $700,000s to low seven figures
• Upper end: larger view and custom homes well into seven figures

Prices change over time, so treat these as a snapshot.

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A local broker’s take

If schools are steering your Sandy search, Willow Canyon is a top-rated, small elementary in a quiet foothill pocket of the city. Boundaries like this stay in demand, which supports resale but can mean competition for the homes that come up, and the small size means open-enrollment space can be limited. When you find a home you like, we will confirm its exact attendance area before you write an offer. Attendance areas and street layouts do not always match.

Explore the wider market on our Sandy area page, or weigh your options as a current owner on our Sandy 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. Because Willow Canyon is small and highly rated, space can be limited, so apply early if you are coming from outside the boundary.

When you are ready to find a home in the Willow Canyon 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, PublicSchoolReview, and the Canyons School District, plus live listing data from zoomUTAH. School data reflects the most recent published figures for the 2023 to 2025 school years. Price ranges reflect the Sandy market as of mid 2026 and change over time. Feeder assignments can vary by address, and the district’s 2025 Boundary Study is actively reviewing several assignments, so verify with the Canyons School District before relying on a feeder.