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Best Schools in Willcox, AZ
Willcox, AZ has 19 public schools (7 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary) serving 4,943 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 23%, so schools in Willcox greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Willcox, AZ
The top high schools in Willcox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benson Unified School District (79226) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 443 Students
2. Thatcher High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thatcher Unified District (4219) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 558 Students
3. Safford High School
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Projected Test Scores
Safford Unified District (4218) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 836 Students
4. Willcox High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students
5. Bowie High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bowie Unified District (4171) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students
6. Gila Valley Learning Center
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Projected Test Scores
Pima Unified District (4220) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
7. Hayden High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hayden-winkelman Unified District (4212) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 93 Students
Best Middle Schools in Willcox, AZ
The top middle schools in Willcox, 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 Willcox, AZ
The top elementary schools in Willcox, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bonita Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bonita Elementary District (4224) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 103 Students
2. Cochise Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cochise Elementary District (4177) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 86 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. Willcox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willcox Unified District (4170) • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 372 Students
5. Leonor Hambly K-8
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Projected Test Scores
Hayden-winkelman Unified District (4212) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 221 Students
6. Gila Crossing Community School
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Projected Test Scores
Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
7. Bowie Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bowie Unified District (4171) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 42 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Willcox, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Willcox, AZ has a total population of 7,344 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Willcox, 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 Willcox, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.97 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.87 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Willcox, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Willcox, 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 Willcox, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Willcox, AZ
How many schools are in Willcox, AZ?
Willcox, AZ has 19 public schools: 7 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 4,943 students in total.
How do schools in Willcox perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Willcox score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Willcox greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Willcox?
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: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Willcox
4 of 5 schools in Willcox carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Willcox. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.