St Johns Unified District (4153)

450 S 13th W
St Johns, AZ 85936
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 255 students in St Johns Unified District (4153). This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschool in St Johns Unified District (4153) have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
915 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#103 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)
61%
34%
54%
40%
35-39%
24%
(21-22)
85-89%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.64
% American Indian
7%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
49%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
65%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,379 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,387
$11,427
Spending / Student
$11,379
$11,329

Best St Johns Unified District (4153) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 N Water St
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-4930
Gr: PK-3 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 915 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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