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Best Schools in Prescott, AZ
Prescott, AZ has 35 public schools (9 high, 3 middle, 19 elementary) serving 12,278 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Prescott meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prescott, AZ
The top high schools in Prescott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-city College Prep
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Projected Test Scores
Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. Dba: (10965) • Charter • Grades 5 - 12 • 256 Students
2. Ash Fork High School
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Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 100 Students
3. Prescott High School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1436 Students
4. Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
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Compass Points International Inc (90533) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 160 Students
5. Bradshaw Mountain High School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students
6. Bagdad Middle / Senior High School
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Bagdad Unified District (4468) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 217 Students
7. Chino Valley High School
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Chino Valley Unified District (4474) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 789 Students
8. Seligman High School
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Seligman Unified District (4472) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 60 Students
9. Mayer High School
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Mayer Unified School District (4473) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 200 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prescott, AZ
The top middle schools in Prescott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prescott Mile High Middle School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
2. Bradshaw Mountain Middle School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
3. Heritage Middle School
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Chino Valley Unified District (4474) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 536 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prescott, AZ
The top elementary schools in Prescott, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Skull Valley Elementary School
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Skull Valley Elementary District (4478) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 38 Students
2. Taylor Hicks School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
3. Abia Judd Elementary School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
4. Granite Mountain Middle School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 520 Students
5. La Tierra Community School
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La Tierra Community School Inc (90900) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 120 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 309 Students
7. Del Rio Elementary School
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Chino Valley Unified District (4474) • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 479 Students
8. Kirkland Elementary School
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Kirkland Elementary District (4480) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 76 Students
9. Willow Creek Charter School
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Painted Pony Ranch Charter School (10967) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 87 Students
10. Bagdad Elementary School
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Bagdad Unified District (4468) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 277 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prescott, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prescott, AZ has a total population of 55,408 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prescott, 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 Prescott, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.20 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prescott, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prescott, AZ.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Prescott, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prescott, AZ
How many schools are in Prescott, AZ?
Prescott, AZ has 35 public schools: 9 high schools, 3 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 12,278 students in total.
How do schools in Prescott perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Prescott score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Prescott meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prescott?
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: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Prescott
12 of 14 schools in Prescott carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 7C: 1D: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Prescott. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (14)
- Abia Judd Elementary School
- Aspire High School
- Basis Prescott
- Discovery Gardens Preschool
- Granite Mountain Middle School
- La Tierra Community School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Mountain Oak Charter School
- Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
- Prescott High School
- Prescott Mile High Middle School
- Taylor Hicks School
- Tri City College Prep
- Willow Creek Charter School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.