Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)

1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929-6532
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,870 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
1,870 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#357 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) 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.
29%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) 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.
80-84%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
352 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
19%
5%
# Asian Students
18 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
488 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
47%
# Black Students
7 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
905 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
98 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
27
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
116
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
136
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
135
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
150
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
167
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,603 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,425 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$20 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,603
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) 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
$10,425
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
Math: 20% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Grades: PK-6
| 865 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Ridge Jr High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Grades: 7-8
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)?
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) manages 5 public schools serving 1,870 students.
What is the rank of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)?
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) is ranked #355 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)?
49% of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)?
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,425 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,870 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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