Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397)

1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929-6532
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 598 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Ridge High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
957 Schools
# Students
1,628 Students
439,207 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
22,992 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#257 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

29%
34%

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37%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

23%
24%
82%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
40.3%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
18%
5%

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% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
28%
46%

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% Black
n/a
6%
% White
46%
35%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,302 is higher than the state median of $14,457. 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 $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$24 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$16,302
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,491
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 9-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,628 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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