Top Rankings
Page Unified School District #8 (4196) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,500 students in Page Unified School District #8 (4196). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Page Unified School District #8 (4196) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
2,370 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Page Unified School District #8 (4196), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#476 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.66
% American Indian
80%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
12%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,149 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,279 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,149
$11,429
Spending / Student
$12,279
$11,331
Best Page Unified School District #8 (4196) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sage & Sand Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 S Navajo Dr
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4153
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4153
Gr: K-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Page Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 El Mirage
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4306
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4306
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
Desert View Elementary Intermediate
(Math: 18% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
462 S. Lake Powell Blvd
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4137
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4137
Gr: PK-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
1801 North Navajo
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4202
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 608-4202
Gr: PK-5 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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