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Joseph City Unified District (4388) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 287 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Joseph City Unified District (4388) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
415 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joseph City Unified District (4388), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 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 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#265 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.66
% American Indian
13%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
18%
48%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
59%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,422 is higher than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,867 is higher than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,422
$11,551
Spending / Student
$14,867
$11,452
Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Joseph City Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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