Colorado City Unified District (4370)

325 North Cottonwood St
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Colorado City Unified District (4370) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 206 students in Colorado City Unified District (4370). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Colorado City Unified District (4370) have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Colorado City Unified District (4370) have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Capitan Public School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
544 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colorado City Unified District (4370), 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 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#177 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
47%
34%
39%
40%
55-59%
24%
70%
77%
(2022-23)
43.3%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $11,584. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,239 is higher than the state median of $11,485. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$11,584
Spending / Student
$21,239
$11,485

Best Colorado City Unified District (4370) Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Capitan Public School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
255 N. Cottonwood St.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9000
Gr: 6-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 544 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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