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Public school · Washington District · St. George, Utah

Snow Canyon Middle

Snow Canyon Middle rates 6.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 526 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#526 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A Washington District school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 526 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 32 of 53 in Washington District.

Snow Canyon Middle is listed in Washington District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading49%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2026.2026 RISE; 32 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84770; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Snow Canyon Middle and the 12 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,174
Median home value
$407,100
Median rent
$1,344/mo
College educated
29.1%
Homeownership
62.8%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84770; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
19
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
59
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,007/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for St. George. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (St. George), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
40.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Vista School3.3 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Snow Canyon Middlethis school
    6.4
  3. 5.5Compare →
  4. 5.4Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Snow Canyon Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Snow Canyon Middle serve?

Snow Canyon Middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 9th.

How many students attend Snow Canyon Middle?

Snow Canyon Middle has an enrollment of approximately 808 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Snow Canyon Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Snow Canyon Middle is 24.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Snow Canyon Middle rank in UT?

Snow Canyon Middle ranks #526 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Snow Canyon Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Snow Canyon Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Snow Canyon Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Snow Canyon Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Snow Canyon Middle a charter school?

No, Snow Canyon Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Snow Canyon Middle a Title I school?

No, Snow Canyon Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Snow Canyon Middle?

40.7% of students at Snow Canyon Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 9th
Enrollment
808
Student-teacher ratio
24.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Washington County
Rank in district
#32 of 53
Schools in district
56
District spending per student
$9,106
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 84770)
47,226
Area average commute
16.6 min
Area median age
37.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.