Prescott Unified District (4466)

300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301-3823
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,491 students in Prescott Unified District (4466). This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Prescott Unified District (4466) have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,143 Schools
# Students
3,712 Students
590,886 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
32,661 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 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 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#181 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

39%
34%

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46%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

35%
24%
80%
77.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
41.4%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
21%
46%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% White
70%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$16,030 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$44 MM
$15,378 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$12,503
$14,457

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$11,972
$13,869

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Prescott Unified District (4466) Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Gr: K-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Prescott High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Gr: 8-12 | 1,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Prescott Mile High Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 S Granite St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3241
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Washington Traditional School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Gr: K-8

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,712 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 80% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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