For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 699 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
1,642 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
33,869 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 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 72% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#541 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
% American Indian
98%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,555 is higher than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,037 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,555
$11,427
Spending / Student
$22,037
$11,329
Best Pinon Unified District (4390) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
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 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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