St Johns Unified District (4153) School District

450 S 13th W
St Johns, AZ 85936
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

St Johns Unified District (4153) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 335 students in St Johns Unified District (4153) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in St Johns Unified District (4153) School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in St Johns Unified District (4153) School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Johns High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
965 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

St Johns Unified District (4153) School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#95 out of 631 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St Johns Unified District (4153)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St Johns Unified District (4153)  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.
54%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St Johns Unified District (4153)  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.
35-39%
24%
85-89%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of St Johns Unified District (4153)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66
# American Indian Students
72 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
5%
# Asian Students
6 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
257 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
45%
# Black Students
11 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
606 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
63%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
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
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
5
318
# Students in K Grade:
72
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
76
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,790 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St Johns Unified District (4153)  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
$10 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of St Johns Unified District (4153)  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
$10,797
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St Johns Unified District (4153)  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
$10,790
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St Johns Unified District (4153)  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 St Johns Unified District (4153) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Johns High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Redskin Drive
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #22.
St. Johns Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 South 13th West
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 18 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 965 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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