Best Schools in Yavapai County, AZ
Yavapai County, AZ has 99 public schools (26 high, 8 middle, 49 elementary) serving 31,893 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Yavapai County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Yavapai County, AZ
The top high schools in Yavapai County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tri-city College Prep
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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. Boulder Creek High School
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Deer Valley Unified District (4246) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2375 Students
4. Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Prescott Valley
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Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. (91131) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 340 Students
5. Prescott High School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1436 Students
6. Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy
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Compass Points International Inc (90533) • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 160 Students
7. Camp Verde High School
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Camp Verde Unified District (4470) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 488 Students
8. Flagstaff High School
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Flagstaff Unified District (4192) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1620 Students
9. Payson High School
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Payson Unified District (4209) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 790 Students
10. Bradshaw Mountain High School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1697 Students
Best Middle Schools in Yavapai County, AZ
The top middle schools in Yavapai County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Acorn Montessori Charter School
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Acorn Montessori Charter School (79437) • Charter • Grades 2 - 8 • 266 Students
2. Prescott Mile High Middle School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 578 Students
3. Ash Fork Middle School
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Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 74 Students
4. Bradshaw Mountain Middle School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 280 Students
5. Heritage Middle School
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Chino Valley Unified District (4474) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 536 Students
6. Vulture Peak Middle School
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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 162 Students
7. Camp Verde Middle School
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Camp Verde Unified District (4470) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
8. Glassford Hill Middle School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 398 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Yavapai County, AZ
The top elementary schools in Yavapai County, 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. Liberty Traditional School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 785 Students
3. Pine Strawberry Elementary School
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Pine Strawberry Elementary District (4214) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 96 Students
4. Taylor Hicks School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
5. Abia Judd Elementary School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 505 Students
6. Yarnell Elementary School
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Yarnell Elementary District (4485) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 33 Students
7. Granville Elementary School
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Humboldt Unified District (4469) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 514 Students
8. Ash Fork Elementary School
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Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 119 Students
9. Granite Mountain Middle School
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Prescott Unified District (4466) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 520 Students
10. La Tierra Community School
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La Tierra Community School Inc (90900) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 120 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Yavapai County, AZ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Yavapai County, AZ has a total population of 236,209 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Yavapai County, 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 Yavapai County, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.72 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Yavapai County, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Yavapai County, 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 Yavapai County, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Yavapai County, AZ
How many schools are in Yavapai County, AZ?
Yavapai County, AZ has 99 public schools: 26 high schools, 8 middle schools and 49 elementary schools, serving 31,893 students in total.
How do schools in Yavapai County perform on state tests?
On average, 99 schools in Yavapai County score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Yavapai County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Yavapai County?
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: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Yavapai County
20 places in Yavapai County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (20)
- Prescott Valley (14)
- Prescott (14)
- Camp Verde (5)
- Chino Valley (5)
- Cottonwood (5)
- Bagdad (4)
- Sedona (4)
- Ash Fork (3)
- Cornville (2)
- Dewey Humboldt (2)
- Mayer (2)
- Seligman (2)
- Black Canyon City (1)
- Clarkdale (1)
- Congress (1)
- Crown King (1)
- Kirkland (1)
- Peeples Valley (1)
- Rimrock (1)
- Skull Valley (1)
School districts (8)
- Humboldt Unified District (4469) (11 schools)
- Prescott Unified District (4466) (7 schools)
- Camp Verde Unified District (4470) (5 schools)
- Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487) (5 schools)
- Chino Valley Unified District (4474) (4 schools)
- Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) (3 schools)
- Bagdad Unified District (4468) (3 schools)
- Sedona-Oak Creek JUSD #9 (4467) (3 schools)