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St Johns Unified District (4153) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 560 students in St Johns Unified District (4153). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in St Johns Unified District (4153) have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
4 Schools
1,649 Schools
# Students
870 Students
756,988 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
44,240 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St Johns Unified District (4153), which is ranked within the top 20% 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
77%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
% American Indian
7%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
48%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
65%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,976 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 $11,968 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,976
$11,558
Spending / Student
$11,968
$11,459
Best St Johns Unified District (4153) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 N Water St
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-4930
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-4930
Gr: PK-3 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
St. Johns Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 West 7th Street
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2132
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2132
Gr: 4-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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