Prescott Unified District (4466) School District

300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301-3823
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,297 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
3,948 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Prescott Unified District (4466) School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#218 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prescott Unified District (4466)  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.
46%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prescott Unified District (4466)  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.
35%
24%
80%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
55 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
34 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
792 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
47%
# Black Students
27 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,811 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
71%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
141
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
210
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
241
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
249
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
248
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
254
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
400
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
351
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
364
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
2
520

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,553 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Prescott Unified District (4466)  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
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Prescott Unified District (4466)  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
$9,800
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Prescott Unified District (4466)  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
$9,553
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Prescott Unified District (4466)  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 Prescott Unified District (4466) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Abia Judd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1749 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3263
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Taylor Hicks School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1845 Campbell Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3276
Grades: K-5
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Park Ave
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3249
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Granite Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Grades: K-8
| 520 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Traditional School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Rank: #66.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 578 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,948 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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