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Snowflake High School

Public Grades 9-12
54th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 271 Arizona High Schools
Better than 80% of Arizona high schools
Summary

Snowflake High School is a public high school in Snowflake, Arizona, serving 922 students in grades 9-12. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 54 out of 271 high schools.

Snowflake High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average in proficiency across subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of 88.5%, and low dropout rates, ranging from 3.4% to 6.1% over the past few years. Notably, the school has demonstrated success in supporting the academic achievement of diverse student populations, including African American, multi-racial, and English Language Learner students.

Compared to nearby schools like NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College WMC and Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor, Snowflake High School appears to outperform them in several key metrics, including academic proficiency, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios. The school's relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.94% to 29.9%, also suggests that it has been effective in supporting the academic success of students from disadvantaged backgrounds.

949
Students ?
24.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$6,780
Per pupil spending ?
29.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 190 South 2nd West
       Snowflake, AZ  85937

(928) 536-4156

District: Snowflake Unified District


Feeder schools for Snowflake High School:

Elementary:    Highland Primary School
    Taylor Elementary School
    Taylor Intermediate School
Middle:    Snowflake Intermediate School
    Snowflake Junior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
Hispanic:
14.3%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Arizona average (51% vs 30% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 20% of Arizona high schools
88% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school51%
District avg51%
Arizona avg30%
54th of 271
Arizona public high schools ?
Top 20%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Arizona High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202576.754 of 27180.1%★★★★☆
202468.866 of 27075.6%★★★★☆
202379.578 of 46983.4%★★★★☆
202276.875 of 46483.8%★★★★☆
202190.543 of 50991.6%★★★★★
201969.054 of 28581.1%★★★★☆
201877.655 of 42086.9%★★★★☆
201778.053 of 41687.3%★★★★☆
201676.061 of 40685.0%★★★★☆
201568.150 of 26180.8%★★★★☆
201481.366 of 39483.2%★★★★☆
201372.4142 of 49171.1%★★★★☆
201275.3115 of 47175.6%★★★★☆
201172.3114 of 39771.3%★★★★☆
201070.1133 of 40367.0%★★★☆☆
200971.0125 of 39568.4%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202279.033 of 30189.0%★★★★☆
202186.122 of 30692.8%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202271.910 of 25896.1%★★★★★
202144.629 of 31290.7%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202574.347 of 20777.3%★★★★☆
202463.562 of 20069.0%★★★☆☆
202378.272 of 40682.3%★★★★☆
202273.381 of 45682.2%★★★★☆
202186.658 of 49288.2%★★★★☆
201966.663 of 24774.5%★★★★☆
201873.965 of 35481.6%★★★★☆

Foster Care

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202230.548 of 11658.6%★☆☆☆☆
202134.638 of 13070.8%☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202354.5137 of 37963.9%★★★☆☆
202267.490 of 44179.6%★★★★☆
202163.4110 of 47977.0%★★★★☆
201862.273 of 31176.5%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202263.232 of 15078.7%★★★★☆
202166.630 of 16882.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202583.520 of 18088.9%★★★★☆
202477.032 of 17281.4%★★★★☆
202390.918 of 34794.8%★★★★★
202288.621 of 16887.5%★★★★☆
201881.521 of 25391.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202576.148 of 22378.5%★★★★☆
202464.773 of 21966.7%★★★☆☆
202377.579 of 42981.6%★★★★☆
202276.880 of 45582.4%★★★★☆
202189.939 of 49292.1%★★★★★
201970.748 of 23879.8%★★★★☆
201872.868 of 37081.6%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202375.028 of 19985.9%★★★★☆
202276.463 of 28277.7%★★★★☆
202192.432 of 37491.4%★★★★★

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202324.787 of 12832.0%★★☆☆☆
202225.1150 of 25541.2%★☆☆☆☆
202136.4106 of 25658.6%★★★☆☆
201874.810 of 6885.3%★★★★☆

Pacific Islander

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202220.180 of 12938.0%★☆☆☆☆
202127.241 of 9456.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202252.099 of 38073.9%★★★★☆
202148.4148 of 42264.9%★★★☆☆
201872.219 of 15587.7%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202568.852 of 17870.8%★★★★☆
202453.879 of 18457.1%★★★☆☆
202365.2113 of 37169.5%★★★☆☆
202265.9100 of 40975.6%★★★★☆
202186.446 of 44889.7%★★★★☆
201960.964 of 21770.5%★★★★☆
201868.066 of 29177.3%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
English Language Learner (2022)96th percentile+12 vs school
African American (2022)89th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+9 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)86th percentile+3 vs school
Homeless (2022)79th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)78th percentile~ school
Female (2025)77th percentile-3 vs school
Special Education (2022)74th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school
Hispanic (2023)64th percentile-20 vs school
Foster Care (2022)59th percentile-25 vs school
Pacific Islander (2022)38th percentile-46 vs school
Native American (2023)32nd percentile-51 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%+18 vs state
Mathematics51%+21 vs state
Science44%+25 vs state

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Students at Snowflake High School are 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Snowflake High School ranks 54th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 949 students attended Snowflake High School.


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