Pinon Unified District (4390)

Navajo Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 348 students in Pinon Unified District (4390). This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High School in Pinon Unified District (4390) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Pinon Unified District (4390) have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pinon High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
1,019 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
22,977 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#541 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
34%
14%
40%
6-9%
24%
72%
77%
(2022-23)
70.2%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.66
% American Indian
97%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,939 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,469 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,939
$11,558
Spending / Student
$22,469
$11,459

Best Pinon Unified District (4390) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pinon High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2401
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,019 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 72% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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