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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Navajo County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 53 public elementary schools serving 13,908 students in Navajo County, AZ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ are Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School and Taylor Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Navajo County, AZ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average). Elementary schools in Navajo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% 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 Navajo County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Snowflake Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 4-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Snowflake Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 6-9 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Navit - Snowflake High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #88.
Capps Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3375 Buckskin Canyon Rd
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Gr: 4-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Mountain Meadows Primary
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2181 W. Country Club Dr.
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1010.
Show Low High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: 3-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1111.
Joseph City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Hulet Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Gr: 2-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1515.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Gr: PK-6 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Show Low Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Bonnie Brennan School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Cochise Dr
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Joseph City Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Gr: 6-8 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1919.
Wmi On Line
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500w. Old Linden Rd.
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: K-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2020.
Holbrook Junior High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
412 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-3959
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
Washington School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W. Oak St.
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8600
Gr: PK-6 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2222.
Indian Wells Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Crossroads Of Route 77 And Rou
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 654-3622
Gr: PK-8 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2323.
Sequoia Village School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
982 Full House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-1208
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Cradleboard School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7301 N Powerline Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #2525.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
North U.s. Highway 163
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2203
Gr: 5-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2626.
Pinon Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2201
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #2727.
Pinon Accelerated Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Mile North Of Hwy 41
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Whiteriver Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North 1st Avenue
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2929.
Debbie Braff Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
North Us Hwy 163 Mustang Blvd
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-2301
Gr: PK-4 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Jeddito School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Mile Post 408 Highway 264
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(928) 738-2334
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #3131.
Seven Mile School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Ft. Apache
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3232.
Canyon Day Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
Black Mesa Community School
Rte 8066 N Pinon
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 674-3632
Gr: K-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Ridge K-12 Virtual Academy
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Chilchinbeto Community School
E Hwy 160 Navajo Rte 59
Kayenta, AZ 86033
(928) 697-3800
Gr: K-8 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Navajo County, AZ include Highland Primary School, Snowflake Intermediate School and Taylor Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Navajo County?
52 public elementary schools are located in Navajo County.
What is the racial composition of students in Navajo County?
Navajo County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 69% 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 Navajo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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