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Snow Canyon High

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Snow Canyon High ranks 70 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 10-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 138 Utah High Schools

Better than 49% of Utah high schools

Summary

Snow Canyon High is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in St. George, Utah, with a total enrollment of 1,279 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Snow Canyon High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 27th out of 129 Utah high schools in 2020-2021 to 70th out of 138 in 2024-2025, its academic performance is mixed compared to the district and state averages. The school performs better in English Language Arts, but its math and science proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. For example, in 2024-2025, 54.8% of 10th-grade students at Snow Canyon High were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 57.5% in the district and 51.8% statewide. However, in math, only 20% of 10th-graders were proficient, compared to 35.9% in the district and 29% statewide.

The nearby Crimson Cliffs High and Desert Hills High consistently outperform Snow Canyon High on academic measures, ranking significantly higher in the state. For example, in 2024-2025, Crimson Cliffs High had 67.2% of 10th-graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 54.8% at Snow Canyon High. Additionally, Crimson Cliffs High and Desert Hills High have lower rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of their student populations.

1,324

Students ?

24.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,417

Per pupil spending ?

26.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1385 N Lava Flow Dr
St George, UT 84770

(435) 634-1967

District: Washington District

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Hispanic:

25.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!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 school38%

District avg46%

Utah avg39%

70^th of 138

Utah public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Washington District

37^th of 93Washington District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	70 of 138	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.2	55 of 138	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	47 of 139	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	37 of 131	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	66.7	27 of 129	79.1%	★★★★☆
2019	38.0	89 of 136	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	75 of 123	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.9	55 of 125	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.5	38 of 129	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	56.3	47 of 131	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.4	45 of 120	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.7	27 of 167	83.8%	★★★★☆
2012	56.7	46 of 166	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	51.9	68 of 164	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.9	78 of 153	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.9	82 of 148	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.9	81 of 142	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	46.6	13 of 25	48.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	50 of 69	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.7	18 of 72	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	18 of 66	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	11 of 62	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	53 of 89	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	45 of 93	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	40 of 93	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	40 of 84	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	32 of 118	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.8	32 of 123	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	60.2	36 of 122	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)73rd percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)48th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%+3 vs state

Science39%+3 vs state

Mathematics20%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)	RISE Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Snow Canyon High	Public	10-12	1385 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-1967	1,324	55	24.1	26.8%	892 (67.4%)	9 (0.7%)	337 (25.5%)	7 (0.5%)	29 (2.2%)	13 (1.0%)	37 (2.8%)	47.1	70^th of 138 public high schools	49.3%		56.2	55^th of 138 public high schools	60.1%	15		54.8		20.0		39.0			$8,417	$449	$7,968
Utah Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	8-12	1091 N Bluff St	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Utah Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(435) 414-4535	311	18	17.7	26.4%	241 (77.5%)	8 (2.6%)	43 (13.8%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	8 (2.6%)	45.7	74^th of 138 public high schools	46.4%		36.3	89^th of 138 public high schools	35.5%	15	61.6		20.8		43.4		18.6	51.1	$8,797	$376	$8,421
Southwest High	Public	9-12	756 West Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Utah Online 7-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	121 W. Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 673-3553	1,547	82	18.9	14.5%	1,183 (76.5%)	30 (1.9%)	225 (14.5%)	22 (1.4%)	24 (1.6%)	41 (2.7%)	21 (1.4%)	59.8	47^th of 138 public high schools	65.9%		75.9	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%	23	51.2	54.5	46.2	45.9	42.7	34.7			$8,875	$346	$8,528
Dixie High	Public	10-12	350 E 700 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-4682	1,263	53	23.9	29.5%	854 (67.6%)	11 (0.9%)	303 (24.0%)	7 (0.6%)	12 (1.0%)	29 (2.3%)	47 (3.7%)	63.1	36^th of 138 public high schools	73.9%		55.1	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%	22		47.0		30.3	79.6	41.5			$8,536	$411	$8,125
Success DSU	Public, Charter	10-12	225 South 700 East	St George	84770	Washington County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 652-7830	310	6	49.1	5.5%	244 (78.7%)	6 (1.9%)	42 (13.5%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	88.2	9^th of 138 public high schools	93.5%		77.6	19^th of 138 public high schools	86.2%	10		78.9				47.0			$493	$05	$489
Millcreek High	Public	7-12	2410 E Riverside Dr	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2462	118	18	6.4	50.0%	59 (50.0%)	4 (3.4%)	44 (37.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)								(n/a)									$15,284	$907	$14,378
Pine View High	Public	10-12	2850 E 750 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-5255	1,124	51	22.2	31.2%	713 (63.4%)	9 (0.8%)	302 (26.9%)	5 (0.4%)	29 (2.6%)	24 (2.1%)	42 (3.7%)	25.4	108^th of 138 public high schools	21.7%		52.4	62^nd of 138 public high schools	55.1%	46		42.3		23.1		25.4			$8,531	$406	$8,125
Desert Hills High	Public	10-12	828 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-0885	1,241	46	26.7	12.2%	1,035 (83.4%)	8 (0.6%)	116 (9.3%)	13 (1.0%)	7 (0.6%)	21 (1.7%)	41 (3.3%)	85.8	12^th of 138 public high schools	91.3%		82	13^th of 138 public high schools	90.6%	1		67.4		42.9		50.3			$7,251	$391	$6,860
St. George Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	380 E. 3090 S.	Washington	84780	Washington County	St. George Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 319-0105	229	15	14.8	20.5%	162 (70.7%)	2 (0.9%)	40 (17.5%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.7%)								(n/a)									$8,356	$126	$8,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Snow Canyon High

What schools feed into Snow Canyon High?

Snow Canyon High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Red Mountain School
Elementary : Santa Clara School
Elementary : Sunset School
Middle : Lava Ridge Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Snow Canyon High?

Students at Snow Canyon High are 67% White, 25% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is Snow Canyon High a good school?

Snow Canyon High ranks 70^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Snow Canyon High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,324 students attended Snow Canyon High.

What district is Snow Canyon High in?

Washington District

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