For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,408 students in Tonopah, AZ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tonopah, AZ are Winters Well Elementary School and Ruth Fisher Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tonopah, AZ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Tonopah have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Tonopah, AZ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winters Well Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35220 W Buckeye Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5301
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5301
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Ruth Fisher Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5500
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5500
Gr: PK-12 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
38201 W Indian School Rd
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5110
Tonopah, AZ 85354
(623) 474-5110
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Tonopah, AZ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Tonopah, AZ include Winters Well Elementary School and Ruth Fisher Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Tonopah?
3 public elementary schools are located in Tonopah.
What is the racial composition of students in Tonopah?
Tonopah public elementary schools minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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