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Colorado City Unified District (4370) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 557 students in Colorado City Unified District (4370) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Colorado City Unified District (4370) School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
557 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Colorado City Unified District (4370) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
24%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
47%
# Black Students
1 Student
44,373 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
533 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
96%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
37
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
38
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
26
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,472 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,743 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,472
$11,421
Spending / Student
$20,743
$11,323
Best Colorado City Unified District (4370) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
El Capitan Public School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
255 N. Cottonwood St.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9000
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9000
Grades: 6-12
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
185 E. University Ave.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9050
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9050
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
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