For the 2024-25 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 13,270 students in Navajo County, AZ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ are Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School and Capps Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Navajo County, AZ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Navajo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Navajo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: K-3
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Snowflake Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 4-6
| 411 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Capps Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3375 Buckskin Canyon Rd
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Grades: 4-6
| 120 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Taylor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: K-3
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Taylor Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 4-6
| 235 students
Rank: #66.
Linden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Grades: K-5
| 203 students
Rank: #77.
Snowflake Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Grades: 6-9
| 486 students
Rank: #88.
Navit - Snowflake High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #1010.
Mountain Meadows Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2181 W. Country Club Dr.
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Grades: PK-3
| 143 students
Rank: #1111.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 W Mahoney St
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8500
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8500
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Rank: #1313.
Hulet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Grades: 2-5
| 350 students
Rank: #1414.
Joseph City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #1515.
Show Low Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
Rank: #1616.
Bonnie Brennan School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Cochise Dr
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Grades: PK-6
| 248 students
Rank: #1717.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Grades: PK-6
| 818 students
Rank: #1818.
Joseph City Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Grades: 6-8
| 116 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. Oak St.
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8600
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 271 students
Rank: #2020.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: K-12
| 56 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Indian Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Crossroads Of Route 77 And Rou
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 654-3622
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 654-3622
Grades: PK-6
| 338 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Sequoia Village School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
982 Full House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-1208
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-1208
Grades: K-8
| 163 students
Rank: #2323.
Holbrook Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
412 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3959
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3959
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: #2424.
Whiteriver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Grades: PK-5
| 397 students
Rank: #2525.
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Grades: 6-8
| 255 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Cradleboard School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Kayenta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Grades: 5-8
| 480 students
Rank: #2828.
Pinon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Grades: PK-5
| 428 students
Rank: #2929.
Kayenta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Grades: PK-4
| 408 students
Rank: #3030.
Jeddito School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Mile Post 408 Highway 264
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-2334
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-2334
Grades: PK-8
| 108 students
Rank: #3131.
Seven Mile School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3232.
Canyon Day Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Mesa Community School
Magnet School
Rte 8066 N Pinon
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Grades: K-8
| 69 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Ridge K-12 Virtual Academy
Magnet School
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Chilchinbeto Community School
Magnet School
E Hwy 160 Navajo Rte 59
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Grades: K-8
| 92 students
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Navajo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aspc-winslow (Closed 2020)
Alternative School
2100 S Highway 87
Winslow, AZ 86047
(602) 542-5620
Winslow, AZ 86047
(602) 542-5620
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1200 West White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: 3-4
| 354 students
3050 North Porter Mountain Roa
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: 4-6
| 498 students
2114 Sandstone Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6001
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6001
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Dine Southwest High School (Closed 2017)
Charter School
1 Mile W. Highway 87 Between M
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3272
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3272
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
P.o. Box 758
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(520) 524-6222
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(520) 524-6222
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hope School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 E Carter Dr
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-4081
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-4081
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Highway 264, Po Box 337
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-5111
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-5111
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Jefferson Academy Of Advanced Learning (Closed 2023)
Charter School
40 South 11th Street
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-5432
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-5432
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
Hwy 73, P.o. Box 130
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Hwy 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2006
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2006
Grades: PK-2
| 372 students
Highway 99, Hc 61, Box D
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-6211
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-6211
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
600 E Cherry St
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8101
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8101
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
600 East Cherry St
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8100
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Little Singer Community Junior High School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
6.5 Mi South Of Birdsprings Ch
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 526-2950
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 526-2950
Grades: 7-8
| 20 students
Norrn Az Academy For Career Dev. - Winslow (Closed 2023)
Charter School
502 Airport Road
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-3329
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-3329
Grades: 9-12
| 45 students
324 Navajo Boulevard
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3838
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3838
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
1233 B Fawnbrook Drive
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-7412
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-7412
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Grades: 5-6
| 31 students
294 W. Carlos
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Renaissance Academy - Anasazi Campus (Closed 2008)
Charter School
762 East White Mountain Blvd
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-3074
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-3074
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
2920 Hwy 260
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-3475
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-3475
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Renaissance Academy - John Reeder Campus (Closed 2008)
Charter School
411 North 18th Place
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 532-0195
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 532-0195
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Renaissance Academy - San Juan Campus (Closed 2006)
Charter School
P.o. Box 2741
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 337-3478
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 337-3478
Grades: 9-12
| 28 students
Successful Beginnings Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
841 East Mcneil St
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-2365
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-2365
Grades: K-3
| 40 students
Tolani Lake Elementary School Academy (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1hc-61, Box 300
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-610
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-610
Grades: K-8
| 56 students
Milepost 31.2, Hwy 77
Indian Wells, AZ 86031
(928) 738-2367
Indian Wells, AZ 86031
(928) 738-2367
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
600 N. Alfred Avenue
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-4488
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-4488
Grades: 7-12
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ include Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School and Capps Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Navajo County?
52 public elementary schools are located in Navajo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Navajo County?
Navajo County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Navajo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Navajo County include: Seven Mile School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Elementary School vs. Seven Mile School, Hopi Day School vs. Second Mesa Day School
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