For the 2025 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 6,281 students in Cochise County, AZ.
The top ranked public high schools in Cochise County, AZ are Ctd - Benson High School, Ctd - Cochise College and Bowie High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cochise County, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Cochise County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public high schools.
Cochise County, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Cochise County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ctd - Benson High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 S Patagonia St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-6873
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-6873
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Ctd - Cochise College
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Colombo Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(800) 966-7943
Willcox, AZ 85643
(800) 966-7943
Gr: 9-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Bowie High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315w. 5th Street
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benson Digital Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Svusd Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Gr: K-12 | 33 students Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #66.
Ctd - Cochise Technology School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6506 E Mills Maerker Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 766-1999
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 766-1999
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #77.
Buena High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Gr: 7-12 | 1,750 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Ctd - Willcox High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #99.
Benson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Gr: 9-12 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Ctd - St. David High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 E Patton St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-4781
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-4781
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1111.
St. David High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Gr: 9-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
Ctd - San Simon High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2226 W. Business I-10
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 845-2275
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 845-2275
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Ctd - Valley Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4088 W Jefferson Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 642-3492
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 642-3492
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1414.
Ctd - Tombstone High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1211 N Yellow Jacket Way
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 457-2215
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 457-2215
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
San Simon School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2226 W. I-10 Business Loop
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tombstone High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215
Gr: 9-12 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Center For Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Carmelita Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 439-3500
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 439-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Ctd - Buena High School
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 515-2800
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 515-2800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1919.
Willcox High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2020.
Berean Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1169 Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-4113
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-4113
Gr: K-12 | 351 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Benson Digital Learning Center Online
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2222.
Ctd - Douglas High School
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 364-3462
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 364-3462
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students
Rank: #2323.
Center For Academic Success #2 - Douglas 9-12
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 N G Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2616
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2616
Gr: 7-12 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Douglas High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3462
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3462
Gr: 9-12 | 1,338 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Valley Union High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4088 W Jefferson Rd
Elfrida, AZ 85610
(520) 642-3492
Elfrida, AZ 85610
(520) 642-3492
Gr: 9-12 | 87 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2626.
Bisbee High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 School Terrace Rd.
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2727.
New Crossroads Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Clawson Ave Fl 3
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-8950
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-8950
Gr: 10-12 | 268 students Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Ctd - Bisbee High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 School Terrace Road
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 432-5714
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 432-5714
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2929.
Omega Alpha Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 N San Antonio Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1261
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1261
Gr: K-12 | 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
Ctd - Bowie High School
Vocational School
315 W. 5th Street
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 847-2545
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 847-2545
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ctd - Patagonia High School
Vocational School
200 Naugle Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 394-3000
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 394-3000
Gr: 9-12
Cochise County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Aoc-cochise County Juvenile Dentention Centre (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
100 Colonia De Salud Ste 201
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 803-3006
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 803-3006
Gr: 6-12
1600 Louis Avenue
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-0712
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-0712
Gr: 9-12 | 55 students Minority enrollment: 96%
1100 E 15th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2447
Gr: PK | 11 students
1000 Wilcox Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 224-2500
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 224-2500
Gr: K-8 | 289 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Leman Academy Of Excellence Sierra Vista (Closed 2018)
Charter School
1000 East Wilcox Drive
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(480) 461-3200
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(480) 461-3200
Gr: K-8 | 254 students Minority enrollment: 42%
98 N. Oak Dr.
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 574-3033
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 574-3033
Gr: K-8 | 42 students Minority enrollment: 28%
158 West Maley
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 294-6997
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 294-6997
Gr: 9-12
203 Bisbee Road, Suite A
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 294-6997
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 294-6997
Gr: 9-12 | 39 students
240 North Highway 90 Bypass
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 335-2898
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 335-2898
Gr: K-8 | 87 students Minority enrollment: 57%
San Simon Elementary School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
P.o. Box 87
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
Gr: 9-12 | 43 students Minority enrollment: 44%
P.o. Box 38
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students Minority enrollment: 42%
4200 East Ramsey Rd
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 803-0508
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 803-0508
Gr: 8-12 | 36 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Cochise County, AZ?
The top ranked public high schools in Cochise County, AZ include Ctd - Benson High School, Ctd - Cochise College and Bowie High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cochise County?
33 public high schools are located in Cochise County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cochise County?
Cochise County public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Cochise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Cochise County include: Tombstone High School vs. Buena High School, Ctd - Tombstone High School vs. Buena High School, Center For Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 vs. Buena High School
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