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Schools in Draper · Canyons School District, Alpine School District

Draper’s public schools outscore 75% of Utah districts

In Draper, 46% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Utah average (39%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Draper, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Utah, not nationally.

#21of 119 Utah townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Utah state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
46%
▲ 7 pts vs UT 39%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 3 pts vs UT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.0K
▼ 12% vs UT $11.5K
FY2024 · Alpine
Students per teacher
23.3
UT 21.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
15
5,578 students on the public path
In brief

Draper’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

Canyons spends $12,093 per student and Alpine $10,044, against $11,467 across Utah (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1, American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2, American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3, Channing Hall, Summit Academy - Draper Campus, Juan Diego Catholic High School (private), St. John the Baptist Middle School (private), Pine Ridge Academy (private), Gateway Academy (private) and Draper Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Draper’s grade

A− Test scoresB− Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Utah school districts, #21 of 119 Utah towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Utah average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Utah school districts we grade (153)Better than 75%
Lower resultsHigher results
Utah towns with similar household incomes (109)Better than 71%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 56,326 test results and a graduating class of 6,621 could put Draper anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Draper’s students in the tested grades sat them (56,326 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Draper, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+
6–8Draper Park MiddleCanyons School DistrictA
9–12Corner Canyon HighCanyons School DistrictA

Draper runs its own schools through grade 12 (Canyons School District). From grade PK, students attend the Alpine School District, shared with Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Fort, Cedar Hills, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Highland, Lehi, Lindon, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs and Vineyard. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Draper

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Canyons School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 47 schools · 32,688 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 21.5 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$12,093UT $11,467 · FY2024
A−
Alpine School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 89 schools · 86,645 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 24.1 per teacher (UT 21.2)
$10,044UT $11,467 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math · PK–12, Canyons School District49%
State average 38.8% · 15957 students tested
Math · PK–12, Alpine School District45%
State average 38.8% · 40369 students tested

Draper vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Utah towns that share Draper’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DraperA−Canyons PK–12 · Alpine PK–12
RivertonBJordan
South JordanBJordan
SandyA−Canyons
BluffdaleBJordan
LehiB+Alpine
AlpineB+Alpine
HighlandB+Alpine

3 of the 7 neighbors share Alpine with Draper for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Draper

15 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Utah’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Draperby address
Draper School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
680 students22:1Rate it →
Willow Springs School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
562 students22:1Rate it →
Oak Hollow School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A−
488 students21:1Rate it →
Draper Park Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
1,411 students24:1Rate it →
Corner Canyon High
High · Grades 8–12
A
2,437 students26:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #2
Elementary · Grades K–6
B−
Charter
1,068 students23:1Rate it →
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3
High · Grades 7–12
B−
Charter
719 students21:1Rate it →
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1
Elementary · Grades K–6
A−
Charter
622 students24:1Rate it →
Channing Hall
Elementary · Grades K–8
A−
Charter
604 students17:1Rate it →
Summit Academy - Draper Campus
Elementary · Grades PK–8
A−
Charter
601 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Juan Diego Catholic High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Catholic
679 students16:1Rate it →
St. John the Baptist Middle School
Elementary · Grades 6–8
Private · Catholic
311 students13:1Rate it →
Pine Ridge Academy
Grades 6–12
Private · Nonsectarian
71 students10:1Rate it →
Gateway Academy
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Special education · All-boys
36 students5:1Rate it →
Draper Academy
Elementary · Grades 1–8
Private · Special education
14 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Draper’s schools

Are Draper’s schools good?

By Utah’s own tests, yes: the public schools Draper children attend outscore 75% of Utah’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #21 of 119 Utah towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 71%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Draper in?

Two districts: Canyons School District runs grades PK–12, and Alpine School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Fort, Cedar Hills, Eagle Mountain, Fairfield, Highland, Lehi, Lindon, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Saratoga Springs and Vineyard.

Where do Draper kids go to high school?

Corner Canyon High, with 2,437 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Draper’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Alpine School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Utah.

How much does Draper spend per student?

$12,093 in Canyons School District and $10,044 in Alpine School District (FY2024), against $11,467 across Utah. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Draper?

Yes: Juan Diego Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 679 students), St. John the Baptist Middle School (Catholic, grades 6–8, 311 students), Pine Ridge Academy (nonsectarian, grades 6–12, 71 students), Gateway Academy (special education · all-boys, grades 9–12, 36 students) and Draper Academy (special education, grades 1–8, 14 students). Draper also has 5 charter schools, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Utah. Stars are from neighbors.