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Enrollment
503
Elementary
DISTRICT 256 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNOWFLAKE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4391)·NCES 040782000692
Highland Primary School
361 West 7th South, Snowflake, AZ 85937 · (928) 536-4156 · Navajo County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL503 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 84% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 108 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 121 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 120 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 154 | 31% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Highland Primary School→Snowflake Intermediate School
Based on grade levels within Snowflake Unified District (4391). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
59.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
65.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| 2021-22 | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 53.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 67.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Highland Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #89 of 1,072 ▼ 16 | #1 of 20 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #189 of 1,072 ▼ 9 | #1 of 20 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #224 of 930 | #5 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 503 | #492 of 1,223 | #2 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #918 of 991 | #19 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.7% | #772 of 1,007 | #11 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.0% | #125 of 256 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
503
+80 (+19%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 511
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 20.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 503 | 22.5 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 500 | 21.5 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 525 | 21.5 | 24.4:1 | 45% (235) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 21 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 453 | 21 | 21.6:1 | 52% (234) |
| 2015-16 | 452 | 22 | 20.6:1 | 52% (234) |
| 2010-11 | 518 | 23 | 22.5:1 | 49% (253) |
| 2000-01 | 430 | 23 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 511 | 24 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (453 to 503); teachers up 7% (21 to 22.5).
About Highland Primary School
Highland Primary School, located in Snowflake, Arizona, is a mid-sized elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 3 and has 503 students enrolled.
Snowflake Unified District (4391) counts 7 schools and 2,830 students, including Highland Primary School.
Federal enrollment data show Highland Primary School is 78% White. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. The county population is about 45% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 37%.
Highland Primary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1, with 22.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Highland Primary School outscored 84%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
Navajo County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $54,606, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. Navajo County's 98 public schools enroll about 19,662 students and include Highland Primary School.
Snowflake Preschool is the nearest public school to Highland Primary School, about 0.4 miles away. Highland Primary School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Remote. That means it sits in a town far from an urbanized area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 423 to 503, a 19% rise. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.4:1) than in 2020-21 (20.1:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Snowflake Unified District (4391)
- Snowflake High SchoolHigh · 949 students
- Snowflake Junior High SchoolMiddle · 434 students
- Snowflake Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Taylor Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- Taylor Intermediate SchoolElementary · 234 students
- Snowflake PreschoolElementary · 18 students
Other schools in Snowflake
- Snowflake High SchoolHigh · 949 students
- Snowflake Junior High SchoolMiddle · 434 students
- Snowflake Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Taylor Elementary SchoolElementary · 269 students
- George Washington AcademyElementary · 124 students
- Snowflake PreschoolElementary · 18 students
Other Highland Primary schools
One other US public school is named Highland Primary. Highland Primary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Highland Primary SchoolHighland, IL · 544 students
Nearby schools
- Snowflake Preschool0.4 mi · 18
- Snowflake High School0.5 mi · 949
- Snowflake Intermediate School0.5 mi · 423
- Snowflake Junior High School0.7 mi · 434
- George Washington Academy1.3 mi · 124
- Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor1.5 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Primary School?
Highland Primary School enrolls approximately 503 students in grades KG-03.
Is Highland Primary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Primary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-03.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Primary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland Primary School is approximately 22.4:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Highland Primary School?
At Highland Primary School, the student body is approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Highland Primary School public or private?
Highland Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Snowflake Unified District (4391).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.