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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 97 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388). This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle School in Joseph City Unified District (4388) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
415 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
32,661 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#265 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

15-19%
24%
(21-22)
≥90%
77%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23.4%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
13%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
18%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
59%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,573 is higher than the state median of $14,457. 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 $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$8 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,573
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,166
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph City Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Recent Articles

When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
When a Public School Cancels a Course Your Child Needs
Learn what parents can do when public schools cancel essential courses, including protecting graduation credits, finding approved alternatives, requesting substitutions, and preventing disruptions to college or career plans before deadlines.
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Verify School Assignment Before Buying a House
Before buying a house, learn how to verify your child's assigned public school, check conflicting property listings, confirm enrollment eligibility, and avoid costly school assignment surprises before closing on a property.
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
School Bus Commute Times: What Parents Should Know
Discover how long school bus commutes really take, why routes vary, and what parents should ask about pickup times, student fatigue, transportation reliability, and daily schedules before choosing schools.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : ≥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

Quick Links