Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0Taylor’s public schools outscore 80% of Arizona districts
56% of students in Taylor’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Taylor, 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.
Taylor’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 98 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Taylor’s, its schools beat 93%, 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 ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 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
Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor 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 Taylor’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 Taylor, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Taylor · depends on your address
Taylor Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 269 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Taylor · depends on your address
Taylor Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 269 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Taylor · depends on your address
Taylor Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 269 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Taylor · depends on your address
Taylor Elementary School
Grades K–3 · 269 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Taylor
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Taylor
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Taylor
Taylor Intermediate School
Grades K–6 · 234 students · 21:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Taylor
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
8th grade in Taylor
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
9th grade in Taylor · depends on your address
Snowflake High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
Snowflake Junior High School
Grades 6–9 · 434 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
10th grade in Taylor
Snowflake High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Snowflake
Taylor’s public schools are run by Snowflake Unified District, which also serves Snowflake. Parts of Taylor (6% of its land) are served by Show Low Unified District instead. 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
Taylor vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Taylor’s borders.
Every school in Taylor
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).
Questions about Taylor’s schools
Are Taylor’s schools good?
By Arizona’s own tests, yes: the public schools Taylor 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 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Taylor in?
Snowflake Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,830 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Taylor are served by Show Low Unified District.
Where do Taylor kids go to high school?
Snowflake High School in Snowflake, with 949 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Taylor’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Snowflake Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.
How much does Taylor 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 Taylor families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Taylor → 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.