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Prescott Unified District (4466) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,205 students in Prescott Unified District (4466) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Prescott Unified District (4466) School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
3,887 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Prescott Unified District (4466) 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 80% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
51 Students
37,923 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
39 Students
26,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
795 Students
360,618 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
47%
# Black Students
30 Students
44,373 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,751 Students
254,564 Students
% White Students
71%
33%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,710 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
215 Students
34,724 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
18,007
# Students in K Grade:
178
73,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
255
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
263
67,887
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
68,279
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
9,715
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
10,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
404
10,225
# Students in 12th Grade:
372
12,604
# Ungraded Students:
5
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,954 in this school district is less 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 $9,703 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,954
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,703
$11,323
Best Prescott Unified District (4466) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abia Judd Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1749 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3263
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3263
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Hicks School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1845 Campbell Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3276
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3276
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Park Ave
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3249
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3249
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #44.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Grades: K-8
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
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