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Best Schools in Safford, AZ
Safford, AZ has 15 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 5,217 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Safford greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Safford, AZ
The top high schools in Safford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thatcher High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students
2. Safford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
3. Bowie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowie Unified District (4171) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
4. Duncan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Duncan Unified District (4228) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
5. Mt Graham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 58 Students
6. Henry Dunkerson Pathways Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students
Best Middle Schools in Safford, AZ
The top middle schools in Safford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thatcher Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 290 Students
2. Safford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 449 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Safford, AZ
The top elementary schools in Safford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Thatcher Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 541 Students
2. Ruth Powell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 529 Students
3. Lafe Nelson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 455 Students
4. Solomon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon Elementary District (4222) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students
5. Dorothy Stinson School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 583 Students
6. Triumphant Learning Center
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Triumphant Learning Center (4225) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 99 Students
7. Jack Daley Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 433 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Safford, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Safford, AZ has a total population of 15,101 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Safford, 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 Safford, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.16 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Safford, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Safford, 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 Safford, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Safford, AZ
How many schools are in Safford, AZ?
Safford, AZ has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 5,217 students in total.
How do schools in Safford perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Safford score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Safford greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Safford?
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 Safford
6 of 8 schools in Safford carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 3
All 8 public schools we grade in Safford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.