Joseph City Unified District (4388)

8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Joseph City Unified District (4388) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 204 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388). This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in Joseph City Unified District (4388) have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
3 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
440 Students
395,158 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
23,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Joseph City Unified District (4388), 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#265 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
36%
40%
15-19%
24%
(21-22)
≥90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.64
% American Indian
14%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
17%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,489 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,023 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,489
$11,429
Spending / Student
$14,023
$11,331

Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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