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Best Schools in Ajo, AZ
Ajo, AZ has 9 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,703 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in Ajo don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ajo, AZ
The top high schools in Ajo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gila Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yuma Union High School District (4507) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
2. Tohono O'odham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tohono O'odham High School • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 105 Students
3. Ajo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ajo Unified District (4409) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
4. Gila Bend High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gila Bend Unified District (4238) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 156 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ajo, AZ
The top middle schools in Ajo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ron Watson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ajo, AZ
The top elementary schools in Ajo, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dorothy Hall Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Yuma Elementary District (4499) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
2. Ajo Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ajo Unified District (4409) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 268 Students
3. Gila Bend Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Gila Bend Unified District (4238) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 311 Students
4. Gila Crossing Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ajo, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ajo, AZ has a total population of 3,159 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ajo, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ajo, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
10.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.32 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ajo, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ajo, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ajo, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ajo, AZ
How many schools are in Ajo, AZ?
Ajo, AZ has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,703 students in total.
How do schools in Ajo perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Ajo score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in Ajo don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ajo?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ajo
1 of 2 schools in Ajo carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Ajo. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.