Best Schools in Fort Defiance, NM
Fort Defiance, NM has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 2,610 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Fort Defiance don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Defiance, NM
The top high schools in Fort Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gallup High
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Actual Test Scores
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 961 Students
2. Navajo Pine High
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 255 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Defiance, NM
The top middle schools in Fort Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chief Manuelito Middle
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
2. Navajo Middle School
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Defiance, NM
The top elementary schools in Fort Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chee Dodge Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students
2. Navajo Elementary
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Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 345 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Defiance, NM
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Defiance, NM has a total population of 563 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 4% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Defiance, NM
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, NM.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
49.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
40.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Defiance, NM.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Defiance, NM.
ISP Report Card
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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, NM Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Defiance, NM
How many schools are in Fort Defiance, NM?
Fort Defiance, NM has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,610 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Defiance perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Fort Defiance score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Fort Defiance don't meet 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: 25%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds 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: 23%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations