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Best Schools in Fort Defiance, AZ
Fort Defiance, AZ has 10 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 3,919 students. On average they score 25% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Fort Defiance greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Defiance, AZ
The top high schools in Fort Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Window Rock High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Window Rock Unified District (4154) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 571 Students
2. Chinle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chinle Unified District (4158) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 920 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Defiance, AZ
The top middle schools in Fort Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chinle Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chinle Unified District (4158) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 411 Students
2. Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Window Rock Unified District (4154) • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 355 Students
3. Tsehootsooi Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Window Rock Unified District (4154) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 259 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Defiance, AZ
The top elementary schools in Fort Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tsaile Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chinle Unified District (4158) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 390 Students
2. Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Window Rock Unified District (4154) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 84 Students
3. Chinle Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chinle Unified District (4158) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 462 Students
4. Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Window Rock Unified District (4154) • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 441 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Defiance, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Defiance, AZ has a total population of 4,532 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Defiance, 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 Fort Defiance, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
59.20 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
13.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
45.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Defiance, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Defiance, 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 Fort Defiance, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Defiance, AZ
How many schools are in Fort Defiance, AZ?
Fort Defiance, AZ has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 3,919 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Defiance perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Fort Defiance score 25% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Fort Defiance greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Defiance?
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: 24%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fort Defiance
4 of 5 schools in Fort Defiance carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Fort Defiance. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.