Arizona Public Schools

Arizona is the #15 largest school system in the United States, serving 1,081,781 students across 2,331 public schools. There are 29 Blue Ribbon Schools, 522 charter schools, and 21 special education schools. The student ethnicity breakdown in the state is show below:

Student by Ethnicity

(AZ) School Average
% American Indian		 7%
% Asian		 3%
% Hispanic		 41%
% Black		 6%
% White		 42%
Unknown		 1%

Arizona Public Schools by County

County
# High
# Middle
# Elementary
1. Apache County 19 12 36
2. Cochise County 27 12 43
3. Coconino County 29 6 33
4. Gila County 20 12 20
5. Graham County 18 7 12
6. Greenlee County 5 2 5
7. La Paz County 4 2 7
8. Maricopa County 388 208 744
9. Mohave County 25 14 39
10. Navajo County 38 25 51
11. Pima County 157 88 212
12. Pinal County 44 28 69
13. Santa Cruz County 8 6 17
14. Yavapai County 37 18 62
15. Yuma County 17 14 44

View This State's (AZ) Top 20 (School Districts / Counties / Towns):

Recent Public School Articles:

Rigorous High School Gives Underprivileged Students Hope for Future
Rigorous High School Gives Underprivileged Students Hope for Future
Published May 06, 2013
We take a closer look at Bard High School Early College to see how a more rigorous curriculum is challenging disadvantaged students to set their future sights high.

Changes Coming to GED Changes Coming to GED
With a more rigorous testing process and higher prices, some states are now looking at alternatives to the standard GED process. Will the new test deliver better preparation for life after high school?

Segregated Proms: An Ongoing Controversy in Georgia Segregated Proms: An Ongoing Controversy in Georgia
We examine recent efforts by students to overturn the longstanding tradition of segregated proms in many areas of the state, and why the effort still faces challenges today.

  • More articles: About Public Schools, Evaluating Public Schools, Parenting and Learning Issues, Public School Policies, Local School Topics

    • ARIZONA SCHOOL NEWS:

    Quick Links:

    Most Popular Articles: