Best High Schools in Sierra Vista, AZ

High schools
8
Students
3,771
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Sierra Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St David High School

B+

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St David Unified District (4173) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students

2. Center For Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12

B

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Center For Academic Success Inc. (4191) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 151 Students

3. Tombstone High School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tombstone Unified District (4168) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 451 Students

4. Buena High School

C+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1836 Students

5. Willcox High School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students

6. Bisbee High School

D

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bisbee Unified District (4169) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students

7. New Crossroads Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Cochise County Accommodation School District (1001687) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 363 Students

8. Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 92 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Sierra Vista, AZ

Middle schools
4
Students
1,336
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Sierra Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Colonel Smith Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fort Huachuca Accommodation District (4167) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 247 Students

2. Lowell School

B

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bisbee Unified District (4169) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 116 Students

3. Joyce Clark Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 670 Students

4. Willcox Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

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

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Best Elementary Schools in Sierra Vista, AZ

Elementary schools
15
Students
5,172
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
29%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Sierra Vista, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Huachuca Mountain Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 416 Students

2. Village Meadows Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 394 Students

3. Leman Academy Of Excellence-sierra Vista

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Leman Academy Of Excellence Inc. (92730) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 592 Students

4. Town & Country Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 433 Students

5. Walter J Meyer School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tombstone Unified District (4168) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students

6. Bella Vista Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 285 Students

7. Center For Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Center For Academic Success Inc. (4191) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 353 Students

8. St David Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St David Unified District (4173) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students

9. Coronado Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 444 Students

10. Willcox Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

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Education & Community Snapshot in Sierra Vista, AZ

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

Community Factors

Sierra Vista, AZ has a total population of 40,678 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Sierra Vista, AZ

10,966

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sierra Vista, AZ.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

17.28 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

14.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sierra Vista, AZ.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,950 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Sierra Vista, AZ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Sierra Vista, AZ

How many schools are in Sierra Vista, AZ?

Sierra Vista, AZ has 30 public schools: 8 high schools, 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 10,966 students in total.

How do schools in Sierra Vista perform on state tests?

On average, 30 schools in Sierra Vista score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Sierra Vista exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sierra Vista?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Sierra Vista, AZ

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Village Meadows, AZ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Fort Huachuca, AZ

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Huachuca City, AZ

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Nicksville, AZ

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Elgin, AZ

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Bisbee, AZ

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sonoita, AZ

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Patagonia, AZ

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
McNeal, AZ

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Sierra Vista

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
92%
Exceeding
46%
Avg actual scores
35.2%
Avg projected
28.8%

13 of 14 schools in Sierra Vista carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 8C: 4D: 1

All 14 public schools we grade in Sierra Vista. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (7)

Other schools and academies (5)

Private schools (3)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.