The top reported proficiency rate is 52% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Elementary School
Taylor Elementary School serves kindergarten through third grade in the Snowflake Unified District, and its mission is straightforward: it is the entry point for formal schooling in this rural Navajo County community. Because it serves only the primary grades, there is no graduation rate and no high-school-level data of any kind, which is typical for a school of this grade band.
Academically, the school's most recent state assessment results come from the 2024-25 school year, and they paint a clear picture. On both the math and English language arts assessments for third graders, about half of students were proficient. That single point of data, from the only tested grade, places Taylor Elementary above the midpoint among elementary schools within Navajo County's districts—in the top quartile, in fact, for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. This is a solid outcome for a school whose students are still in the earliest years of formal assessment. Because the school only serves kindergarten through third grade, no multi-year trend is available to judge whether performance is rising or falling; the data covers only one testing cycle. A family looking for longitudinal evidence of academic growth will need to wait for subsequent years or look to the district's intermediate and middle schools for a longer track record.
The student body is small, typical for a rural primary school, and its composition reflects the broader community. The majority of students are white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and a smaller but present group of American Indian or Alaska Native students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts of students with individualized education plans or English learner classification. A parent trying to understand the school's socioeconomic or special-education profile will need to ask the school directly for those figures.
Snowflake itself is a small, rural town with a strong Mormon pioneer heritage and a feel that is decidedly agricultural and residential. The town has been growing steadily, and the housing market reflects that trend. The typical home value in the area places it above the national median, and home values have risen modestly in the past year. Rent is somewhat lower than a typical mortgage payment on a median-priced home, suggesting that renting could be a more accessible option for families moving in. The local economy is anchored by a large cannabis greenhouse operation, pork production, and renewable energy projects including wind farms and a biomass plant. Snowflake is a place where most residents own their homes, the streets are quiet, and community life centers on events like Pioneer Days and the Sweet Corn Festival. The town has preserved historic buildings and a walkable Main Street, but outside that core, the layout is spread out and driving is necessary for most errands.
The school's campus is separate from Snowflake's historic downtown core, and it sits in the neighboring town of Taylor, which is also part of the same unified district. The district itself, Snowflake Unified, includes several other schools that feed into one another: Highland Primary, Snowflake Intermediate, Snowflake Junior High, and Snowflake High School. A parent considering Taylor Elementary should know that their child will likely move through this sequence of schools as they progress. The district does not appear to have undergone any recent major changes that would be relevant to a family's decision.
This is a school that fits a family looking for a small, rural primary school in a growing but still quiet community. The academic results, from the limited data available, are above the county average. The school's size and grade range mean that a child will be in a relatively intimate setting for their first four years of school, then move on to larger, more specialized buildings. A parent who values knowing the teachers and having their young child in a contained, neighborhood-oriented environment would find Taylor Elementary a natural fit. A parent who wants a wide array of specialized programs, extensive enrichment, or a more urban or suburban setting would want to look elsewhere.
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