For the 2025 school year, there are 98 public schools serving 20,377 students in Navajo County, AZ (there are 10 private schools, serving 782 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Navajo County, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
The top ranked public schools in Navajo County, AZ are Highland Primary School, Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard) and Snowflake Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Navajo County, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Navajo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Navajo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 500 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard)
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3450 Mustang Ave
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #33.
Snowflake Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 4-6 | 421 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 289 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 4-6 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Gr: K-5 | 201 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Navajo County Instruction For Success (Ncis)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
294 W Carlos Ave
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 North Centennial Blvd
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Gr: 7-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Snowflake Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 6-9 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Navit - Snowflake High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 6-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Capps Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3375 Buckskin Canyon Rd
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Gr: 4-6 | 108 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1313.
Snowflake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain Meadows Primary
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2181 W. Country Club Dr.
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Gr: PK-3 | 156 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1515.
Show Low High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: 3-12 | 836 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1616.
Navit - Gila Community College
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 N Mud Springs Rd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1717.
Navit - Joseph City High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4629 2nd North
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 288-3307
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 288-3307
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1818.
White Mountain Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
Navit - Show Low High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Old Linden Rd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #2020.
Joseph City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Gr: PK-6 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2121.
Navit - Payson High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S Mclane Rd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2222.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2323.
Navit - Round Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 North Butler St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #2424.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2525.
Navit - St. Johns High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Redskin Drive
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2626.
Hulet Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Gr: 2-5 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2727.
Blue Ridge Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Gr: 7-8 | 231 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2828.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Gr: PK-6 | 810 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2929.
Shonto Preparatory Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
East Highway 160/98
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3520
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3520
Gr: 9-12 | 59 students
Rank: #3030.
Show Low Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3131.
Holbrook High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 N 8th Ave
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-2815
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-2815
Gr: 9-12 | 667 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 9-12 | 636 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3333.
Navit - Blue Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 368-6126
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3434.
Bonnie Brennan School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cochise Dr
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Joseph City Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 110 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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Navajo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1200 West White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 3-4 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
3050 North Porter Mountain Roa
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 4-6 | 498 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
1 Mile W. Highway 87 Between M
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3272
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3272
Gr: 9-12
390 Main Street
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Polacca, AZ 86042
(928) 737-2581
Gr: K-6 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 62:1
Highway 264, Po Box 337
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-5111
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-5111
Gr: 7-12
40 South 11th Street
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-5432
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-5432
Gr: K-12 | 106 students
Hwy 73, P.o. Box 130
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Gr: PK-8
Hwy 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2006
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2006
Gr: PK-2 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
600 East Cherry St
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8100
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8100
Gr: 9-12
6.5 Mi South Of Birdsprings Ch
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 526-2950
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 526-2950
Gr: 7-8 | 20 students
3375 Buckskin Road
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Gr: 7-8 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 25%
502 Airport Road
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-3329
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-3329
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students
324 Navajo Boulevard
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3838
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3838
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 75%
1233 B Fawnbrook Drive
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-7412
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-7412
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Minority enrollment: 60%
500 W Old Linden Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Gr: 5-6 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 13%
762 East White Mountain Blvd
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-3074
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 367-3074
Gr: 7-12
2920 Hwy 260
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-3475
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-3475
Gr: K-12
411 North 18th Place
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 532-0195
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 532-0195
Gr: K-8
P.o. Box 2741
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 337-3478
Pinetop, AZ 85935
(928) 337-3478
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Successful Beginnings Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
841 East Mcneil St
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-2365
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-2365
Gr: K-3 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 20%
1hc-61, Box 300
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-610
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-610
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 56:1
600 N. Alfred Avenue
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-4488
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 289-4488
Gr: 7-12 | 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top ranked public schools in Navajo County, AZ include Highland Primary School, Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard) and Snowflake Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Navajo County?
98 public schools are located in Navajo County.
What percentage of students in Navajo County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Navajo County are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 93%).
What is the racial composition of students in Navajo County?
Navajo County public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Navajo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Navajo County include: Blue Ridge High School vs. Show Low High School, Seven Mile School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School, Show Low High School vs. Blue Ridge High School
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