For the 2026-27 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 5,133 students in Apache County, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Apache County, AZ are Alpine Elementary School, St. Johns Middle School and Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Apache County, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Apache County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Apache County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
County Rd 2311 #101
Alpine, AZ 85920
(928) 339-4570
Alpine, AZ 85920
(928) 339-4570
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
St. Johns Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 West 7th Street
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2132
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2132
Gr: 4-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: K-12
Rank: #44.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #55.
Round Valley Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
585 N. Butler St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6890
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6890
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 Crn 3139
Vernon, AZ 85940
(928) 537-5463
Vernon, AZ 85940
(928) 537-5463
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #77.
Round Valley Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 West 2nd St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6700
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6700
Gr: 5-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #88.
Red Mesa Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4250
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #99.
Many Farms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Us Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1010.
Sanders Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
I-40 And Hwy. 191 S
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: PK-7 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1111.
Chinle Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 191 & I.r. 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9401
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9401
Gr: 7-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #1212.
Concho Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 61 And Cinder Road
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Tsehootsooi Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #1414.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1515.
Red Mesa Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 160 Milepost 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4137
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4137
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1616.
Round Rock Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 191 At Route 12
Round Rock, AZ 86547
(928) 787-4502
Round Rock, AZ 86547
(928) 787-4502
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Rank: #1717.
Sanders Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Apache 7160
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Ganado Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1919.
Mcnary Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
108 N. Pollack
Mcnary, AZ 85930
(928) 334-2293
Mcnary, AZ 85930
(928) 334-2293
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Navajo Route 4
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 725-3235
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 725-3235
Gr: K-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
East Highway 160 Dennehotso
Dennehotso, AZ 86535
(928) 658-3204
Dennehotso, AZ 86535
(928) 658-3204
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hc 58 Box 60
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3331
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3331
Gr: K-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Rank: n/an/a
Navajo Route 13
Lukachukai, AZ 86507
(928) 291-0008
Lukachukai, AZ 86507
(928) 291-0008
Gr: K-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
2600 Lakeview Dr
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6221
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6221
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Navajo Route 13
Red Valley, AZ 86544
(928) 653-4456
Red Valley, AZ 86544
(928) 653-4456
Gr: K-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 191
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4221
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4221
Gr: K-12 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hc61 Hwy 59
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3705
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3705
Gr: K-12 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 160 Bia Road N5114
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252
Gr: K-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Apache County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bia Route 13 Route 33
Red Valley, AZ 86544
(928) 228-8275
Red Valley, AZ 86544
(928) 228-8275
Gr: K-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Hc 58, Box 60
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3383
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3383
Gr: K-8
Dine College, Building Aj
Tsaile, AZ 86556
(602) 650-1116
Tsaile, AZ 86556
(602) 650-1116
Gr: 9-12
Kin Dah Lichii Olta' Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
5 Miles E. Of Ganado On Highwa
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-3439
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-3439
Gr: 7-8 | 34 students
Po Box 2009
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-3593
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-3593
Gr: K-12 | 38 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Nazlini Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
Route 27
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-6125
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-6125
Gr: 7-8 | 13 students
155 South Washington Street
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 634-7320
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 634-7320
Gr: 9-12
1361 E. Main Street
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-0221
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-0221
Gr: 7-12 | 24 students Minority enrollment: 29%
1223 East Main St
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 367-3074
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 367-3074
Gr: 7-12
645 West Cleveland
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 367-3074
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 367-3074
Gr: 1-8
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Gr: K-3 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Highway 160 P.o. Box 102
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252
Gr: K-8
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Gr: K-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Turquoise Dawn Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Hwy 191, Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9755
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9755
Gr: 9-12
P O Box 309
Chambers, AZ 86502
(928) 652-3251
Chambers, AZ 86502
(928) 652-3251
Gr: 6-9 | 40 students
Chee Dodge Dr
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(928) 810-7733
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(928) 810-7733
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Apache County, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Apache County, AZ include Alpine Elementary School, St. Johns Middle School and Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Apache County?
28 public middle schools are located in Apache County.
What is the racial composition of students in Apache County?
Apache County public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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