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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 128 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388). This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Joseph City Unified District (4388) have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Joseph City Unified District (4388) have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Joseph City High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
955 Schools
# Students
415 Students
438,863 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
22,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joseph City Unified District (4388), 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
13%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
18%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
59%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,573 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,166 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,573
$14,465
Spending / Student
$19,166
$13,877
Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph City High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4629 2nd North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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