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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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 338 students in Colorado City Unified District (4370). This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Colorado City Unified District (4370) have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
544 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
23,855 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 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 70% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
24%
Graduation Rate
70%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)43.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,890 is higher than the state median of $11,558. 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 $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,890
$11,558
Spending / Student
$21,239
$11,459
Best Colorado City Unified District (4370) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cottonwood Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
185 E. University Ave.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9050
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928) 875-9050
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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