For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public middle schools serving 7,318 students in Navajo County, AZ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Navajo County, AZ are Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor, Snowflake Junior High School and Navit - Snowflake High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Navajo County, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Navajo County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Navajo County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
Mogollon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3450 Mustang Ave.
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Gr: 8-12 | 159 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Winslow Junior High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Colorado Ave
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8300
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8300
Gr: 7-8 | 310 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
Rank: n/an/a
40 Miles North Of Winslow Az
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3211
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3211
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Rank: n/an/a
211 S. Elm Circle
Cibecue, AZ 85911
(928) 332-2444
Cibecue, AZ 85911
(928) 332-2444
Gr: K-12 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
1 Mile Behind Pd State Route 2
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-5111
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-5111
Gr: 7-12 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hwy 264 Mile Post 367.2 Main S
Hotevilla, AZ 86030
(928) 734-2462
Hotevilla, AZ 86030
(928) 734-2462
Gr: K-8 | 117 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Rank: n/an/a
110 E. Dish Chin Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Gr: K-8 | 212 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Rank: n/an/a
1000 Main Street--bureau Of In
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3439
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3439
Gr: K-8 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Rank: n/an/a
Indian Route 15 Mile Post 13.5
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-6211
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 686-6211
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Rank: n/an/a
453 N 7th St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6138
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6138
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
10 Miles North On Dinnebito Ro
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 725-3650
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 725-3650
Gr: K-8 | 70 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hc 63 Box H
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3208
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3208
Gr: K-8 | 72 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Rte 160 E & Hw 98
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3500
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3500
Gr: K-8 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Rank: n/an/a
807 Apache St
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
(928) 338-4464
Fort Apache, AZ 85926
(928) 338-4464
Gr: 6-8 | 153 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
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 middle schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Navajo County, AZ include Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor, Snowflake Junior High School and Navit - Snowflake High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Navajo County?
31 public middle schools are located in Navajo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Navajo County?
Navajo County public middle schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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