For the 2025 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 13,908 students in Navajo County, AZ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ are Highland Primary School, Show Low High School and Snowflake Intermediate 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 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (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 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Navajo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary 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
| 500 students
Rank: #22.
Show Low High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Grades: 3-12
| 836 students
Rank: #33.
Snowflake Intermediate 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
| 421 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Capps Elementary 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
| 108 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Taylor Elementary 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
| 289 students
Rank: #66.
Taylor Intermediate 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
| 225 students
Rank: #77.
Linden Elementary 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
| 201 students
Rank: #88.
Snowflake Junior High 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
| 451 students
Rank: #99.
Navit - Snowflake High School
Vocational 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
| 3 students
Rank: #1010.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary 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
| 407 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain Meadows Primary
(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
| 156 students
Rank: #1212.
Whipple Ranch Elementary 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
| 391 students
Rank: #1313.
Jefferson Elementary 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
| 390 students
Rank: #1414.
Hulet Elementary 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
| 358 students
Rank: #1515.
Joseph City Elementary 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-6
| 204 students
Rank: #1616.
Show Low Junior High 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
| 564 students
Rank: #1717.
Bonnie Brennan 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
| 254 students
Rank: #1818.
Blue Ridge Elementary 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
| 810 students
Rank: #1919.
Joseph City Junior High 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
| 110 students
Rank: #2020.
Washington 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
| 250 students
Rank: #2121.
Wmi On Line
Alternative 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
| 13 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Indian Wells Elementary 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
| 344 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Sequoia Village 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-12
| 202 students
Rank: #2424.
Holbrook Junior High 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
| 311 students
Rank: #2525.
Whiteriver Elementary 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
| 398 students
Rank: #2626.
Pinon Accelerated Middle 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
| 265 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Baker Middle 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
| 444 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Cradleboard 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
| 265 students
Rank: #2929.
Pinon Elementary 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
| 434 students
Rank: #3030.
Debbie Braff Elementary 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
| 458 students
Rank: #3131.
Jeddito 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
| 118 students
Rank: #3232.
Seven Mile 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
| 436 students
Rank: #3333.
Canyon Day Junior High 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
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rte 8066 N. Pinon
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Grades: K-8
| 55 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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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
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
390 Main Street
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Grades: K-6
| 124 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
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
6.5 Mi South Of Birdsprings Ch
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 526-2950
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 526-2950
Grades: 7-8
| 20 students
3375 Buckskin Road
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Grades: 7-8
| 91 students
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
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
411 North 18th Place
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 532-0195
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 532-0195
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
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
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, Show Low High School and Snowflake Intermediate 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 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 67% (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, Second Mesa Day School vs. Hopi Day School
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