Top Rankings
Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 168 students in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194). This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
246 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Grand Canyon Unified District (4194), 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
26%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
33%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,134 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,683 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,134
$11,429
Spending / Student
$21,683
$11,331
Best Grand Canyon Unified District (4194) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grand Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
#1 Boulder Street
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(928) 638-2461
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023
(928) 638-2461
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
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