Prescott Unified District (4466) School District

300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301-3823
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Prescott Unified District (4466) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,543 students in Prescott Unified District (4466) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Prescott Unified District (4466) School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
3,827 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Prescott Unified District (4466) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#222 out of 610 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
81%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
61 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
4%
# Asian Students
41 Students
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
762 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
45%
# Black Students
31 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
2,731 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
71%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
122
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
229
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
242
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
219
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
241
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
264
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
404
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
332
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
3
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,110 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,855 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,110
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,855
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Prescott Unified District (4466)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Prescott Unified District (4466) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Grades: K-8
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Prescott High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Grades: 8-12
| 1,445 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,827 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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