Safford Unified District (4218)

734 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546-2967
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Safford Unified District (4218) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 914 students in Safford Unified District (4218). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Safford Unified District (4218) have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Safford Unified District (4218) have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Safford High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
958 Schools
# Students
2,874 Students
439,063 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
22,977 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Safford Unified District (4218), 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 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#232 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
39%
40%
23%
24%
84%
77%
(2022-23)
36.1%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
57%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,246 in this school district is less 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 $8,975 is less than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,246
$11,558
Spending / Student
$8,975
$11,459

Best Safford Unified District (4218) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Safford High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
Mt Graham High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 W Discovery Park Blvd
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7060
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,874 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 84% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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