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Which teacher or staff member at Snowflake High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
949
High
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SNOWFLAKE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4391)·NCES 040782000694
Snowflake High School
190 South 2nd West, Snowflake, AZ 85937 · (928) 536-4156 · Navajo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL949 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Arizona public high schools
- A-Test 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 high schools
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 256 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 232 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 216 | 23% |
Student demographics
38%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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
58.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2017
Math
51.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 5 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.0% | 41.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 49.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 58.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 49.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Snowflake High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #53 of 268 ▲ 17 | #1 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #61 of 267 ▲ 13 | #1 of 9 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.5pp | #129 of 220 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 949 | #138 of 510 | #1 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.2:1 | #261 of 279 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.7% | #220 of 284 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +30.5% | #23 of 128 | #2 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
949
+154 (+19%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 949 | 39.3 | 24.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 922 | 38.5 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 943 | 39.3 | 24.0:1 | 30% (282) |
| 2020-21 | 795 | 38 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 727 | 36.2 | 20.1:1 | 31% (225) |
| 2015-16 | 693 | 32 | 21.7:1 | 49% (339) |
| 2010-11 | 728 | 33 | 22.1:1 | 46% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 754 | 37 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 615 | 33 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Snowflake High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (727 to 949); teachers up 8% (36.2 to 39.3).
About Snowflake High School
Snowflake High School is a large high school for students in Snowflake, Arizona. School enrollment was 949 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 50% larger than that.
Across its 7 schools, Snowflake Unified District (4391) enrolls 2,830 students. Snowflake High School is one of those schools.
Roughly 77% of students at Snowflake High School are White. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among people living in Navajo County, the White share is about 45%. Snowflake High School's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Snowflake High School is 39.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 24.2:1. That is 4.0 students per teacher above the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades Snowflake High School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Navajo County census figures show that the median household income is $54,606, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 20%. Navajo County is home to 98 public schools and about 19,662 public school students.
The shortest distance from Snowflake High School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Snowflake Intermediate School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment is up 19% from 2020-21, when Snowflake High School had 795 students, to 2024-25, when it had 949. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.9:1 to 24.2:1 over the same years.
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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)
- Highland Primary SchoolElementary · 503 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
- Highland Primary SchoolElementary · 503 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
Nearby schools
- Snowflake Intermediate School0.1 mi · 423
- Snowflake Preschool0.5 mi · 18
- Highland Primary School0.5 mi · 503
- Snowflake Junior High School1.1 mi · 434
- George Washington Academy1.8 mi · 124
- Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor2.0 mi · 59
Frequently asked questions
About Snowflake High SchoolHow many students attend Snowflake High School?
Snowflake High School enrolls approximately 949 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Snowflake High School serve?
Snowflake High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Snowflake High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Snowflake High School is approximately 24.2:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Snowflake High School?
Snowflake High School reports a student body of 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Snowflake High School?
Snowflake High School is overseen by Snowflake Unified District (4391) in Navajo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.