For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 575 students in Whiteriver, AZ.
The top-ranked public middle school in Whiteriver, AZ is Canyon Day Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whiteriver, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Whiteriver have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Whiteriver, AZ (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Canyon Day Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
110 E Dish Chin Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Gr: K-8 | 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Whiteriver, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Hwy 73, P.o. Box 130
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Gr: PK-8
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Whiteriver, AZ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Whiteriver, AZ include Canyon Day Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Whiteriver?
2 public middle schools are located in Whiteriver.
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteriver?
Whiteriver public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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