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Best Apache County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public elementary schools serving 7,893 students in Apache County, AZ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Apache County, AZ are Alpine Elementary School, Coronado Elementary School and St. Johns Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Apache County, AZ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Apache County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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
Rank: #2323.
Red Mesa Junior High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Hwy 160 Milepost 448
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4137
Gr: 6-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2424.
Round Rock Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 191 At Route 12
Round Rock, AZ 86547
(928) 787-4502
Gr: PK-8 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Rank: #2525.
Sanders Middle School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Apache 7160
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Gr: 6-8 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Ganado Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2727.
Mcnary Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
108 N. Pollack
Mcnary, AZ 85930
(928) 334-2293
Gr: PK-8 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Cottonwood Day School
Navajo Route 4
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 725-3235
Gr: K-8 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: n/an/a
Cove Day School
Bia Route 13 Route 33
Red Valley, AZ 86544
(928) 228-8275
Gr: K-6 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Dennehotso Boarding School
East Highway 160 Dennehotso
Dennehotso, AZ 86535
(928) 658-3204
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: n/an/a
Greasewood Springs Community School Inc.
Hc 58 Box 60
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3331
Gr: K-8 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1
Rank: n/an/a
Hunters Point Boarding School
Route 12- South Lupton Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-4439
Gr: K-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta
Hwy 264 5 Mi E Of Ganado
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-3439
Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Lukachukai Community School
Navajo Route 13
Lukachukai, AZ 86507
(928) 291-0008
Gr: K-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
Many Farms Community School
2600 Lakeview Dr
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6221
Gr: K-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Apache County, AZ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Apache County, AZ include Alpine Elementary School, Coronado Elementary School and St. Johns Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Apache County?
42 public elementary schools are located in Apache County.
What is the racial composition of students in Apache County?
Apache County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Apache County are often viewed compared to one another?

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