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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 801 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
754,709 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
44,041 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), which is ranked within the top 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#257 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
82%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
18%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
46%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,302 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,491 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,302
$14,465
Spending / Student
$14,491
$13,877
Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Gr: PK-6 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: K-12
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