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Best Schools in Pearce, AZ
Pearce, AZ has 14 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 3,386 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Pearce greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pearce, AZ
The top high schools in Pearce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St David High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St David Unified District (4173) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
2. Tombstone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tombstone Unified District (4168) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students
3. Willcox High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students
4. Valley Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Union High School District (4190) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 106 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pearce, AZ
The top middle schools in Pearce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 295 Students
2. Willcox Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 303 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pearce, AZ
The top elementary schools in Pearce, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pearce Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pearce Elementary District (4186) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 143 Students
2. Walter J Meyer School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tombstone Unified District (4168) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students
3. Benson Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 560 Students
4. St David Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St David Unified District (4173) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students
5. Willcox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 372 Students
6. Elfrida Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elfrida Elementary District (4185) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 106 Students
7. Ash Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ash Creek Elementary District (4187) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 31 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pearce, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pearce, AZ has a total population of 1,600 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pearce, 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 Pearce, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.22 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
3.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pearce, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pearce, 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 Pearce, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pearce, AZ
How many schools are in Pearce, AZ?
Pearce, AZ has 14 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 3,386 students in total.
How do schools in Pearce perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Pearce score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Pearce greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pearce?
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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Every school in Pearce
1 of 2 schools in Pearce carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Pearce. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.