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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 231 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,677 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
321 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
4%
# Asian Students
24 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
444 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
46%
# Black Students
2 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
784 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
47%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
31
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
100
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
105
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
149
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,053 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,053
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,624
$11,323
Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Grades: 7-8
| 231 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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