Top 10 Best La Paz County Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 2,465 students in La Paz County, AZ. La Paz County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arizona.
The top ranked public schools in La Paz County, AZ are Parker Alternative School, Wallace Elementary School and Bouse Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
La Paz County, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in La Paz County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best La Paz County Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parker Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1001 Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
Rank: #22.
Wallace Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1201 16th Street
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Grades: 3-5
| 388 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bouse Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
44936 Joshua Drive
Bouse, AZ 85325
(928) 851-2213
Bouse, AZ 85325
(928) 851-2213
Grades: PK-8
| 21 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Parker High School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Ehrenberg Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
49241 Parker/ehrenberg Hwy.
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 923-7907
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 923-7907
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Salome Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38128 Saguaro & Main
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3339
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3339
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wenden Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
71001 Santa Fe Ave
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Wenden, AZ 85357
(928) 859-3806
Grades: PK-8
| 92 students
Rank: #88.
Wave - Parker High School
Vocational School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1600 South Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2022
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2022
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Wallace Junior High School
Math: 21% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1320 18th Street Box 1090
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1010.
Salome High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
67488 E Salome Rd
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3453
Salome, AZ 85348
(928) 859-3453
Grades: 9-12
| 111 students
Rank: #1111.
Le Pera Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19121 Tahbo Road
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
Rank: #1212.
Quartzsite Elementary School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
930 Quail Trail
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 923-7907
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
(928) 923-7907
Grades: K-8
| 68 students
701 South Navajo Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203
Grades: PK-2
| 381 students
Wave - Arizona Western College
Vocational School
1109 Geronimo Ave
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928) 669-2214
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928) 669-2214
Grades: 9-12
| 4 students
La Paz County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Scholars Academy The (Closed 2013)
Charter School
560 East Coyote
Quartzsite, AZ 85346
(928) 927-9420
Quartzsite, AZ 85346
(928) 927-9420
Grades: 7-12
| 93 students
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