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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Apache County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 62 public schools serving 11,981 students in Apache County, AZ (there are 5 private schools, serving 590 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Apache County, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Apache County, AZ are Alpine Elementary School, St. Johns High School and Coronado Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Apache County, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Apache County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Apache County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
County Rd 2311 #101
Alpine, AZ 85920
(928) 339-4570
Gr: K-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
360 Redskin Drive
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
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 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
St. Johns Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
555 West 7th Street
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2132
Gr: 4-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: K-12
Rank: #66.
Round Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
165 S. Brown St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6600
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Red Valley/cove High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Navajo Route N13 2miles South
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. Johns Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 South 13th West
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Gr: 9-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Tsaile Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Navajo Rt 12 And Jct. Hwy 64
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9100
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #1010.
Round Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
550 North Butler St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Chinle Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Highway 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9300
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Round Valley Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
585 N. Butler St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6890
Gr: K-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Vernon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Crn 3139
Vernon, AZ 85940
(928) 537-5463
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Round Valley Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 West 2nd St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6700
Gr: 5-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1515.
Tsehootsooi Dine Bi'olta
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Chee Dodge Drive
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 810-7733
Gr: K-6 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #1616.
Native - Red Mesa High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Mile Post 448 Highway 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4127
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1717.
Red Mesa Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 160 Mile Marker 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #1818.
Many Farms Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9000
Gr: PK-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #1919.
Native - Window Rock High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7015
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2020.
Window Rock High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Gr: 9-12 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2121.
Native - Chinle High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy. 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9550
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2222.
Sanders Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
I-40 And Hwy. 191 S
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: PK-7 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2323.
Ganado Primary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1200
Gr: PK-2 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2424.
Chinle Junior High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 191 & I.r. 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9401
Gr: 7-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2525.
Mesa View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9800
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #2626.
Chinle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Us Hwy 191, Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9500
Gr: 9-12 | 956 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #2727.
Concho Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 61 And Cinder Road
Concho, AZ 85924
(928) 337-4665
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
Canyon De Chelly Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9200
Gr: PK-6 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Tsehootsooi Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Rt. 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6811
Gr: 7-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3030.
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning Center
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6815
Gr: 4-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #3131.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Gr: K-12
Rank: #3232.
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning Center
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7802
Gr: K-3 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #3333.
Native - Ganado High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Ganado High School Hwy. 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3434.
Valley High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
I 40 And Us 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: 9-12 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #3535.
Ganado Intermediate School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1300
Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Apache County, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Apache County, AZ include Alpine Elementary School, St. Johns High School and Coronado Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Apache County?
61 public schools are located in Apache County.
What percentage of students in Apache County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Apache County are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Apache County?
Apache County public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Apache County are often viewed compared to one another?

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