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ASH Fork Joint Unified District (4471) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 181 students in ASH Fork Joint Unified District (4471). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in ASH Fork Joint Unified District (4471) have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
1,642 Schools
# Students
280 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
33,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
ASH Fork Joint Unified District (4471), which is ranked within the top 30% of all 601 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#158 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
24%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
50%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,804 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,536 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,804
$11,429
Spending / Student
$20,536
$11,331
Best ASH Fork Joint Unified District (4471) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ash Fork Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Ash Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Gr: PK-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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