Chino Valley Unified District (4474)

650 E Center St
Chino Valley, AZ 86323-7407
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Chino Valley Unified District (4474) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,591 students in Chino Valley Unified District (4474). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Chino Valley Unified District (4474) have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
4 Schools
1,641 Schools
# Students
2,343 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chino Valley Unified District (4474), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#297 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
21%
34%
38%
40%
16%
24%
87%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
32%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
65%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,528 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,566
$11,429
Spending / Student
$9,528
$11,331

Best Chino Valley Unified District (4474) Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Del Rio Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1036 N Road 1 W
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-4414
Gr: 3-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1076 N Road 1 W
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-4464
Gr: 6-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
1088 Mahan Ln
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-3842
Gr: PK-2 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,343 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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