James M. Flake House · Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Snowflake’s public schools outscore 80% of Arizona districts
On the state math tests, 56% of Snowflake’s students scored proficient, above the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Snowflake, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.
From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% 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.
Snowflake’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 137 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Snowflake’s, its schools beat 96%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 56% in spring 2022, against 40% and 35% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $8,545 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Snowflake Junior High School, then Snowflake High School. Enrollment is up 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
George Washington Academy is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Snowflake’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Arizona school districts, #10 of 139 Arizona towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Arizona average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Snowflake, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Snowflake
Highland Primary School
Grades K–3 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Snowflake
Highland Primary School
Grades K–3 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Snowflake
Highland Primary School
Grades K–3 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Snowflake
Highland Primary School
Grades K–3 · 503 students · 22:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 423 students · 24:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 423 students · 24:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Snowflake · depends on your address
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Snowflake Intermediate School
Grades 4–6 · 423 students · 24:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Snowflake · depends on your address
Snowflake High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students · 24:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students · 24:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Snowflake
Snowflake High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Snowflake’s public schools are run by Snowflake Unified District, which also serves Taylor. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Snowflake vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Snowflake’s borders.
Every school in Snowflake
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (NAVIT - Snowflake High School, NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College SCC and Snowflake Preschool).
Questions about Snowflake’s schools
Are Snowflake’s schools good?
By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Snowflake children attend outscore 80% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #10 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Snowflake in?
Snowflake Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,830 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Snowflake kids go to high school?
Snowflake High School, with 949 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Snowflake’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Snowflake Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.
How much does Snowflake spend per student?
$8,545 in Snowflake Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Snowflake families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Snowflake → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, 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 Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.