Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District

1 Boulder St
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 84 students in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grand Canyon High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
254 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#348 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District 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.
35-39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District 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.
25-29%
24%
≥80%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.66
# American Indian Students
65 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
26%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
45%
# Black Students
3 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
83 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
33%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
9
318
# Students in K Grade:
15
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
21
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
16
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
26
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
22
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,343 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,000 is higher 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
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,343
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District 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
$21,000
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Boulder Street
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(928) 638-2461
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 254 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : ≥80% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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