Best Schools in Gila County, AZ
Gila County, AZ has 43 public schools (15 high, 5 middle, 21 elementary) serving 13,894 students. On average they score 23% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Gila County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gila County, AZ
The top high schools in Gila County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fountain Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Hills Unified District (4247) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
2. Payson High School
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Projected Test Scores
Payson Unified District (4209) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
3. Apache Junction High School
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Apache Junction Unified District (4443) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 999 Students
4. Globe High School
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Projected Test Scores
Globe Unified District (4208) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 498 Students
5. Miami Junior Senior High School
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Miami Unified District (4211) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 495 Students
6. Alchesay High School
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Whiteriver Unified District (4394) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 822 Students
7. Camp Verde Accommodation School
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Camp Verde Unified District (4470) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 34 Students
8. San Carlos High School
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San Carlos Unified District (4210) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 393 Students
9. San Carlos Alternative High School
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San Carlos Unified District (4210) • Public • Grades KG - 12 • 47 Students
10. Young High School
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Projected Test Scores
Young Elementary District (4213) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 9 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gila County, AZ
The top middle schools in Gila County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rim Country Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Payson Unified District (4209) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 493 Students
2. High Desert Middle School
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Globe Unified District (4208) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 407 Students
3. San Carlos Middle School
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San Carlos Unified District (4210) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students
4. Canyon Day Junior High School
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Whiteriver Unified District (4394) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 437 Students
5. Theodore Roosevelt School
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Theodore Roosevelt School • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 138 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gila County, AZ
The top elementary schools in Gila County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Young Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Young Elementary District (4213) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 38 Students
2. Pine Strawberry Elementary School
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Pine Strawberry Elementary District (4214) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 96 Students
3. Destiny School
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Destiny School Inc. (6258) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 340 Students
4. Tonto Basin Elementary
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Tonto Basin Elementary District (4215) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 84 Students
5. Julia Randall Elementary School
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Payson Unified District (4209) • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 576 Students
6. Fort Thomas Elementary School
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Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 221 Students
7. Ray Elementary School
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Ray Unified District (4438) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 184 Students
8. Mayer Elementary School
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Mayer Unified School District (4473) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 373 Students
9. Seven Mile School
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Whiteriver Unified District (4394) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 442 Students
10. Leonor Hambly K-8
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Hayden-winkelman Unified District (4212) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 221 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gila County, AZ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gila County, AZ has a total population of 53,272 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gila County, 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 Gila County, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.53 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gila County, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gila County, 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 Gila County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gila County, AZ
How many schools are in Gila County, AZ?
Gila County, AZ has 43 public schools: 15 high schools, 5 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 13,894 students in total.
How do schools in Gila County perform on state tests?
On average, 43 schools in Gila County score 23% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Gila County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gila County?
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: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Gila County
9 places in Gila County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- Globe (6)
- Payson (4)
- Miami (3)
- San Carlos (3)
- Winkelman (2)
- Young (2)
- Peridot (1)
- Pine (1)
- Tonto Basin (1)
School districts (4)
- Globe Unified District (4208) (4 schools)
- Payson Unified District (4209) (4 schools)
- San Carlos Unified District (4210) (4 schools)
- Miami Unified District (4211) (3 schools)