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Best Schools in Thatcher, AZ
Thatcher, AZ has 14 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,974 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Thatcher greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Thatcher, AZ
The top high schools in Thatcher, 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. Pima High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 352 Students
3. Safford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
4. Gift - Gila Institute For Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gila Institute For Technology (79387) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 18 Students
5. Eagle Online Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 27 Students
6. Gila Valley Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
Best Middle Schools in Thatcher, AZ
The top middle schools in Thatcher, 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
3. Pima Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 194 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Thatcher, AZ
The top elementary schools in Thatcher, 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. Solomon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solomon Elementary District (4222) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students
4. Pima Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 539 Students
5. 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 Thatcher, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Thatcher, AZ has a total population of 7,055 with 36% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Thatcher, 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 Thatcher, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.09 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.42 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.67 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Thatcher, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Thatcher, 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 Thatcher, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Thatcher, AZ
How many schools are in Thatcher, AZ?
Thatcher, AZ has 14 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,974 students in total.
How do schools in Thatcher perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in Thatcher score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Thatcher greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Thatcher?
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 Thatcher
3 of 6 schools in Thatcher carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 6 public schools we grade in Thatcher. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.