For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 135 students in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Ajo Unified District (4409) School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ajo High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
403 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Ajo Unified District (4409) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#579 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
28 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
5%
# Asian Students
4 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
294 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
45%
# Black Students
6 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
57 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
14%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
318
# Students in K Grade:
24
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
33
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,097 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,164 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,097
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,164
$11,161
Best Ajo Unified District (4409) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ajo High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7601
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7601
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
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