For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 671 students in Pinon Unified District (4390). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Pinon Unified District (4390) have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
4 Schools
1,639 Schools
# Students
1,019 Students
752,250 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
43,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pinon Unified District (4390), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70.2%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
97%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
Showing 1999–2022. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,213 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,817 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$16,030 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$25 MM
$15,378 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,213
$14,457
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,817
$13,869
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Pinon Unified District (4390) Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #22.
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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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