Approximately 40% of public elementary school students in Arizona are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public elementary schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona is Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (3-5) with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 97%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Public Elementary Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Arizona (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (3-5)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-5
3652 E Blackwater School Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Biyaagozhoo Center
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 3-12
Indian Rte. 6 Mp 10.5
Globe, AZ 85502
(928) 475-4060
Globe, AZ 85502
(928) 475-4060
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
6000 E Long Look Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4277
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Canyon Pointe Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
4941 W Union Hills Dr
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 896-1166
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
First Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
914 W 1st Ave
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
San Manuel, AZ 85631
(520) 385-2336
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Gila Bend Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2225
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2225
Rank: #1 - 71. - 7.
Tuba City Boarding School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
306 Main St
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-2330
Tuba City, AZ 86045
(928) 283-2330
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Blackwater Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-5
3652 Blackwater School Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 215-5859
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Casa Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-5
1500 W Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 892-5022
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 892-5022
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Casa Blanca Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-5
5297 W Nelson Rd
Bapchule, AZ 85121
(520) 315-3489
Bapchule, AZ 85121
(520) 315-3489
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Dishchii'bikoh Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
211 S Elm Circle
Cibecue, AZ 85911
(928) 332-2444
Cibecue, AZ 85911
(928) 332-2444
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Gila Crossing Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
4665 W Pecos Road
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-4834
Laveen, AZ 85339
(520) 550-4834
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
John F. Kennedy Day School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
110 W Dish Chin Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Kayenta Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
1000 Main St
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3439
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3439
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Lukachukai Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
Navajo Route 13
Lukachukai, AZ 86507
(928) 787-4400
Lukachukai, AZ 86507
(928) 787-4400
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Many Farms Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
2600 Lakeview Dr
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6221
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6221
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Omega Alpha Academy School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
1402 N San Antonio Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1261
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1261
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Rock Point Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-12
Highway 191
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4221
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4221
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Salt River Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-6
11562 East Highland Ave
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 362-2400
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 362-2400
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
San Simon School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
Arizona State Highway 86 Mile
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 362-2231
Sells, AZ 85634
(520) 362-2231
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Second Mesa Day School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-6
Hwy 264 - Across Old Texaco St
Second Mesa, AZ 86043
(928) 737-2571
Second Mesa, AZ 86043
(928) 737-2571
Rank: #8 - 228. - 22.
Shonto Preparatory School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 99%
Grades: K-8
Rte 160 E & Hw 98
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3500
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3500
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Aguila Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
50023 N 514th Ave
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222
Aguila, AZ 85320
(928) 685-2222
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Cottonwood Day School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
Navajo Route 4
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 725-3235
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 725-3235
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Dennehotso Boarding School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
East Highway 160 Dennehotso
Dennehotso, AZ 86535
(928) 658-3204
Dennehotso, AZ 86535
(928) 658-3204
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Dilcon Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
40 Miles North Of Winslow Az
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3211
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3211
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Kaibeto Boarding School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
East Highway 160/98
Kaibeto, AZ 86053
(928) 673-3480
Kaibeto, AZ 86053
(928) 673-3480
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
New Horizon School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-6
446 E Broadway Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 655-7444
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 655-7444
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Rough Rock Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-12
Hc61 Hwy59
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3705
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3705
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Theodore Roosevelt School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: 6-8
101 Thomas Rd
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
(928) 338-4464
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
(928) 338-4464
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Tonalea Day School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 98%
Grades: K-8
25 Miles E Of Tuba City Hwy 16
Tonalea, AZ 86044
(928) 283-6325
Tonalea, AZ 86044
(928) 283-6325
Rank: #32 - 4732. - 47.
Center For Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-4
919 E 3rd St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-6000
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-6000
Rank: #32 - 4732. - 47.
Chilchinbeto Community School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-8
E Hwy 160 Navajo Rte 59
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Rank: #32 - 4732. - 47.
First Mesa Elementary School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-6
390 Main St
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Rank: #32 - 4732. - 47.
Greasewood Springs Community School Inc.
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 97%
Grades: K-8
Hc 58 Box 60
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3331
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3331
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arizona average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Arizona average of public elementary schools students eligible for free lunch is 40%% for 2024-25.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Arizona?
The best top ranked public elementary schools in Arizona include Akimel O'otham Pee Posh (3-5), Biyaagozhoo Center and Bradshaw Mountain Online Academy.
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