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Prescott Unified District (4466) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,110 students in Prescott Unified District (4466). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Prescott Unified District (4466) have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,649 Schools
# Students
3,712 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
44,240 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Prescott Unified District (4466), which is ranked within the top 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)41.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
70%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,160 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,423
$11,558
Spending / Student
$10,160
$11,459
Best Prescott Unified District (4466) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Abia Judd Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1749 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3263
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3263
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Park Ave
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3249
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3249
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Taylor Hicks School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1845 Campbell Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3276
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3276
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Gr: K-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Washington Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Gr: K-8
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