For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 139 students in Ajo Unified District (4409). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Ajo Unified District (4409) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Ajo Unified District (4409) have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ajo High School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
397 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ajo Unified District (4409), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#515 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
75%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)50.6%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
11%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,280 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,332 is less than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,280
$11,584
Spending / Student
$11,332
$11,485
Best Ajo Unified District (4409) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ajo High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Well Rd
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-5618
Gr: 9-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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