Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)

1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929-6532
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 669 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Ridge High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
1,754 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#298 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
24%
85-89%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.66
# American Indian Students
319 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
18%
5%
# Asian Students
25 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
481 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
45%
# Black Students
2 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
833 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
48%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
89 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
318
# Students in K Grade:
84
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
125
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
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4

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,436 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,114 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,114
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: 9-12
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Ridge High School Online
Magnet School
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Ridge K-12 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,754 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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