For the 2025 school year, there are 52 public elementary schools serving 13,908 students in Navajo County, AZ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ are Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School and Taylor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Navajo County, AZ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Navajo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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%
Rank: #1919.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2020.
Holbrook Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
412 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3959
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3959
Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Washington School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 W. Oak St.
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8600
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8600
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2222.
Indian Wells Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Crossroads Of Route 77 And Rou
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 654-3622
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 654-3622
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2323.
Sequoia Village School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
982 Full House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-1208
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-1208
Gr: K-12 | 202 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2424.
Cradleboard School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2525.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Gr: 5-8 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2626.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2727.
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 265 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Whiteriver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2929.
Debbie Braff Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Gr: PK-4 | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Jeddito School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Mile Post 408 Highway 264
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-2334
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3131.
Seven Mile School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: #3232.
Canyon Day Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 417 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Rte 8066 N. Pinon
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Gr: K-8 | 55 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
E. Hwy 160 Navajo Rte 59
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
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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 elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ include Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School and Taylor Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Navajo County?
52 public elementary schools are located in Navajo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Navajo County?
Navajo County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Navajo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Navajo County include: Seven Mile School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School, Blue Ridge Elementary School vs. Seven Mile School, Second Mesa Day School vs. Hopi Day School
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