Overview
Altara School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in SANDY, Utah. The school enrolls 560 students. It is part of the Canyons District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Utah state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 33% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCanyons District
County49035
CitySANDY
ZIP84094
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID490014200718
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment560
White72.3%
Hispanic / Latino18.0%
Black / African American2.7%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg33%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)