| Index | Sandy | Utah | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 29 | 802 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 8 | 112 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 79 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sandy | Utah | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 88.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.2% | 68.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.7% | 41.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.2% | 31.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.3% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 29 public schools, 8 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Sandy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sandy, UT schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Sandy, UT, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Hills, UT | 10,472 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Highland, UT | 19,513 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Alpine, UT | 10,905 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 34,939 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Draper, UT | 50,021 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Sandy, UT | 98,208 | 58% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portsmouth, VA | 98,194 | 71% | 48.6% |
| Roswell, GA | 98,234 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Riverview, FL | 98,341 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Hesperia, CA | 98,419 | 29% | 39.0% |
| Brockton, MA | 98,714 | 24% | 50.7% |
| Sandy, UT | 98,208 | 58% | 19.8% |