Best Schools in La Paz County, AZ
La Paz County, AZ has 11 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 7 elementary) serving 2,233 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in La Paz County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in La Paz County, AZ
The top high schools in La Paz County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parker High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parker Unified School District (4510) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 507 Students
2. Parker Alternative School
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Parker Unified School District (4510) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 39 Students
3. Salome High School
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Bicentennial Union High School District (4515) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 126 Students
Best Middle Schools in La Paz County, AZ
The top middle schools in La Paz County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallace Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parker Unified School District (4510) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 303 Students
Best Elementary Schools in La Paz County, AZ
The top elementary schools in La Paz County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wallace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parker Unified School District (4510) • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 313 Students
2. Salome Elementary School
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Salome Consolidated Elementary District (4514) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 124 Students
3. Ehrenberg Elementary School
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Quartzsite Elementary District (4511) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 137 Students
4. Le Pera Elementary School
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Parker Unified School District (4510) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 206 Students
5. Wenden Elementary School
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Wenden Elementary District (4512) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 80 Students
6. Blake Primary School
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Parker Unified School District (4510) • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 354 Students
7. Bouse Elementary School
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Bouse Elementary District (4513) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 44 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in La Paz County, AZ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
La Paz County, AZ has a total population of 16,557 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in La Paz 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 La Paz County, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
43.08 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.83 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.25 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in La Paz County, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for La Paz 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 La Paz County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in La Paz County, AZ
How many schools are in La Paz County, AZ?
La Paz County, AZ has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 2,233 students in total.
How do schools in La Paz County perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in La Paz County score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in La Paz County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in La Paz 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: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in La Paz County
4 places in La Paz County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
School districts (1)
- Parker Unified School District (4510) (6 schools)