Public schools in Snowflake, AZ
8 open public schools with an address in Snowflake, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,596
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Snowflake public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Snowflake, AZ: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,596 students, an average of 325 per school. The largest campus is Snowflake High School (949 students), and the largest elementary school is Highland Primary School (503).
Snowflake Unified District (4391) operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Snowflake
Elementary schools in Snowflake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Primary School Snowflake Unified District (4391) | KG–03 | 503 | 22.4:1 | |
| Taylor Elementary School Snowflake Unified District (4391) | KG–03 | 269 | 18.6:1 |
Middle schools in Snowflake
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake Intermediate School Snowflake Unified District (4391) | 04–06 | 423 | 24.3:1 | |
| Snowflake Junior High School Snowflake Unified District (4391) | 06–09 | 434 | 20.4:1 |
High schools in Snowflake
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College SCC Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| NAVIT - Snowflake High School Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786) · Career and Technical School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Snowflake High School Snowflake Unified District (4391) | 09–12 | 949 | 24.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Snowflake
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake Preschool Snowflake Unified District (4391) · Special Education School | PK–PK | 18 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.1%
- Hispanic15.1%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native4.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Snowflake schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,596 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Snowflake
How many public schools are in Snowflake, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Snowflake: 2 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,596 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Snowflake?
Schools with an address in Snowflake belong to 2 education agencies, led by Snowflake Unified District (4391) (6 schools), Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technolog (78786) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Snowflake?
Snowflake High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Snowflake, with 949 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Snowflake?
No school with an address in Snowflake is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Snowflake schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Snowflake public schools is 22.4:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Snowflake guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities