The top reported proficiency rate is 37% in English language arts. The lowest is 32% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Crescent School
Crescent School is a K-5 elementary school in Sandy, part of the Canyons District. The school serves an enrollment that is majority White, with a substantial Hispanic share and small numbers of students from other racial backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Sandy itself is a mid-size suburb in the Salt Lake City metro area, with a large commercial and retail corridor along I-15 and State Street, and a more residential, affluent eastern section rising onto the slopes of the Wasatch Range. The city is actively redeveloping its downtown through a long-term master plan called The Cairns, which aims to create a denser, transit-oriented core around light rail stations. The city has seen a slight population decline since 2020, and the housing market is high-cost. Median home values and rents in the school’s ZIP code are above national benchmarks, and buying is significantly more expensive than renting month-to-month.
On state assessments in math, English language arts, and science, Crescent School’s proficiency rates are below the midpoint of districts within Salt Lake County when compared across tested subjects and grades. Across all three subjects, roughly a third of students scored at the proficient level or above. The school’s overall proficiency index places it below the median of the county’s districts. Because this is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, teacher staffing, class sizes, and the share of students with disabilities or English learner status were not available in the dataset used for this profile, so a parent may want to ask the school or district directly about those areas.
Crescent School does not offer high-school-level programs such as Advanced Placement or career and technical courses; those are not applicable to its K-5 grade band. The district, Canyons, placed a large bond on the November 2023 ballot that voters approved to rebuild and renovate aging schools and fund safety and security upgrades, structured so as not to increase the property tax rate. This bond could affect the physical condition of the school buildings families experience in coming years.
For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a conventional suburban elementary with a diverse but majority-White student body, in an expensive housing market where property values have been rising modestly. Academic results on state tests are below the county midpoint, which is a point for further inquiry. The school’s setting in Sandy offers strong civic and commercial amenities, light rail access to Salt Lake City, and a city center undergoing redevelopment. The district’s recent bond indicates a commitment to facility upgrades across the system.
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