Best High Schools in Graham County, AZ

Graham County, AZ has 20 high schools with 3,148 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Graham County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Graham County don't meet expectations.

1. Thatcher High School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students

2. Morenci High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Morenci Unified District (4230) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 359 Students

3. Bowie High School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bowie Unified District (4171) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

4. Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students

5. Duncan High School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Duncan Unified District (4228) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students

6. Safford High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students

7. Pima High School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students

8. Mt Graham High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students

9. Hayden High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hayden-winkelman Unified District (4212) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students

10. Fort Thomas High School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Fort Thomas Unified District (4221) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students

Best Middle Schools in Graham County, AZ

Graham County, AZ has 12 middle schools with 2,731 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Graham County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Graham County don't meet expectations.

1. Thatcher Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 290 Students

2. Fairbanks Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Morenci Unified District (4230) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 395 Students

3. Safford Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 449 Students

4. Willcox Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 303 Students

5. Pima Junior High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 194 Students

6. San Manuel Jr. High School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Mammoth-san Manuel Unified District (4439) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students

7. San Carlos Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

San Carlos Unified District (4210) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 322 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Graham County, AZ

Graham County, AZ has 15 elementary schools with 5,651 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Graham County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Graham County meet expectations.

1. Metcalf Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Morenci Unified District (4230) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 770 Students

2. Discovery Plus Academy

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Discovery Plus Academy (6357) • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 106 Students

3. Thatcher Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 541 Students

4. Lafe Nelson School

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 455 Students

5. Bonita Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bonita Elementary District (4224) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 103 Students

6. Ruth Powell Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students

7. Dorothy Stinson School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 583 Students

8. Pima Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 539 Students

9. Willcox Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 372 Students

10. Solomon Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Solomon Elementary District (4222) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Graham County, AZ

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Graham County, AZ has a total population of 38,533 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Graham County, AZ

11,558

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Graham County, AZ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

20.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.32 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

16.30 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Graham County, AZ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Graham County, AZ.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

823 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

48 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Graham County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

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