Safford High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Safford High School

1400 W 11th St
Safford, AZ 85546

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Safford High School, of the Safford Unified School District, is one of two public high schools in Safford, Arizona. The campus hosts the Safford Center for the Arts, located on the north lot of the campus property.

Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, Safford High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 846 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 85-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Safford High School's student population of 846 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Safford High School
9	231
10	236
11	200
12	179

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Total Students

846 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Safford High School
2023	836
2022	778
2021	735
2020	802
2019	802
2018	856
2017	856
2016	854
2015	893
2014	881
2013	823
2012	780
2011	746
2010	780
2009	787
2008	823
2007	803
2006	755
2005	784
2004	794
2003	749
2002	771
2001	768
2000	826
1999	866
1998	918
1997	918
1996	897
1995	880
1994	853
1993	859
1992	799
1991	759
1990	769
1989	758
1988	805
1987	745

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Safford High School
2023	29
2022	36
2021	35
2020	39
2019	39
2018	40
2017	40
2016	37
2015	38
2014	38
2013	38
2012	37
2011	36
2010	38
2009	42
2008	38
2007	35
2006	39
2005	34
2004	36
2003	38
2002	37
2001	37
2000	38
1999	40
1998	41
1997	41
1996	43
1995	43
1994	41
1993	40
1992	39
1991	39
1990	38
1989	38
1988	37
1987	38

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Year Founded

1915

Colors

White, Blue

School Rankings

Safford High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Safford High School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#748 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Safford High School
2023	#748
2022	#761
2021	#1125
2019	#513
2018	#812
2017	#1222
2016	#1634
2015	#1169
2014	#760
2013	#755
2012	#682

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35-39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	37%	34%	33%
2022	42%	35%	36%
2021	17%	32%	33%
2019	57%	45%	47%
2018	52%	45%	50%
2017	27%	42%	42%
2016	7%	39%	40%
2015	27%	38%	34%
2014	65%	63%	67%
2013	59%	63%	64%
2012	62%	63%	64%

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35-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2022	37%	40%	39%
2021	27%	39%	38%
2019	57%	45%	45%
2018	42%	44%	50%
2017	34%	42%	44%
2016	22%	40%	37%
2015	32%	38%	31%
2014	82%	79%	81%
2013	86%	78%	82%
2012	82%	77%	80%
2011	82%	77%	78%

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20-24%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	29:1	17:1	24:1
2022	22:1	17:1	22:1
2021	21:1	17:1	20:1
2020	21:1	18:1	21:1
2019	21:1	18:1	21:1
2018	21:1	19:1	19:1
2017	21:1	19:1	19:1
2016	23:1	20:1	21:1
2015	24:1	20:1	21:1
2014	23:1	19:1	21:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	21:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	21:1	18:1	19:1
2009	19:1	18:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	18:1
2005	23:1	19:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	19:1	19:1
2000	22:1	19:1	20:1
1999	22:1	19:1	21:1
1998	22:1	19:1	20:1
1997	23:1	19:1	21:1
1996	21:1	19:1	20:1
1995	20:1	19:1	21:1
1994	21:1	19:1	21:1
1993	22:1	20:1	21:1
1992	21:1	20:1	21:1
1991	19:1	20:1	21:1
1990	20:1	20:1	22:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	22:1	20:1	22:1
1987	20:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	8%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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Hispanic

55%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	52%	47%	55%
2022	51%	47%	54%
2021	49%	46%	53%
2020	49%	45%	51%
2019	49%	45%	51%
2018	55%	45%	52%
2017	55%	45%	52%
2016	54%	45%	52%
2015	52%	45%	34%
2014	49%	44%	50%
2013	47%	43%	49%
2012	46%	43%	49%
2011	44%	42%	47%
2010	42%	41%	45%
2009	42%	41%	45%
2008	44%	42%	46%
2007	44%	41%	46%
2006	44%	39%	47%
2005	45%	38%	46%
2004	44%	37%	44%
2003	43%	36%	43%
2002	42%	35%	43%
2001	39%	33%	42%
2000	39%	33%	41%
1999	41%	32%	42%
1998	44%	31%	42%
1997	45%	30%	42%
1996	43%	30%	42%
1995	40%	29%	40%
1994	39%	28%	40%
1993	38%	27%	40%
1992	35%	25%	37%
1991	37%	25%	37%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	2%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	2%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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White

40%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	43%	35%	40%
2022	44%	35%	42%
2021	47%	36%	42%
2020	48%	38%	45%
2019	48%	38%	45%
2018	45%	38%	46%
2017	45%	38%	46%
2016	44%	39%	46%
2015	46%	40%	30%
2014	48%	41%	46%
2013	50%	42%	48%
2012	50%	42%	48%
2011	52%	42%	50%
2010	54%	44%	50%
2009	54%	44%	51%
2008	52%	44%	49%
2007	51%	45%	49%
2006	52%	47%	49%
2005	51%	48%	50%
2004	52%	48%	51%
2003	53%	49%	52%
2002	54%	50%	52%
2001	57%	52%	54%
2000	57%	53%	54%
1999	56%	54%	54%
1998	53%	56%	54%
1997	52%	57%	54%
1996	53%	57%	55%
1995	58%	58%	57%
1994	60%	59%	58%
1993	60%	60%	58%
1992	60%	61%	60%
1991	62%	65%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	0.55	0.65	0.54
2022	0.55	0.65	0.54
2021	0.54	0.66	0.54
2020	0.53	0.65	0.54
2019	0.53	0.65	0.54
2018	0.50	0.65	0.53
2017	0.50	0.65	0.53
2016	0.52	0.65	0.53
2015	0.52	0.64	0.45
2014	0.53	0.64	0.55
2013	0.53	0.64	0.54
2012	0.55	0.64	0.54
2011	0.55	0.65	0.54
2010	0.54	0.64	0.55
2009	0.54	0.64	0.54
2008	0.54	0.63	0.55
2007	0.55	0.63	0.55
2006	0.54	0.63	0.55
2005	0.54	0.62	0.55
2004	0.54	0.63	0.55
2003	0.54	0.63	0.54
2002	0.54	0.62	0.54
2001	0.53	0.62	0.54
2000	0.53	0.62	0.54
1999	0.52	0.60	0.53
1998	0.53	0.59	0.53
1997	0.53	0.58	0.53
1996	0.54	0.58	0.52
1995	0.51	0.58	0.51
1994	0.50	0.57	0.51
1993	0.51	0.56	0.51
1992	0.52	0.56	0.52
1991	0.51	0.54	0.51

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85-89%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	87%	77%	84%
2022	92%	77%	84%
2021	95%	76%	85%
2020	95%	76%	81%
2019	95%	78%	84%
2018	95%	78%	83%
2017	98%	78%	81%
2016	92%	80%	80%
2015	95%	79%	83%
2014	87%	77%	72%
2013	82%	76%	67%

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Eligible for

38%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	28%	39%	41%
2022	20%	29%	27%
2021	44%	42%	57%
2020	31%	43%	42%
2019	31%	43%	42%
2018	37%	42%	50%
2017	37%	42%	50%
2016	32%	33%	46%
2015	27%	34%	37%
2014	31%	36%	43%
2013	37%	37%	49%
2009	16%	39%	37%
2008	18%	29%	33%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Safford High School	Arizona	Safford Unified District (4218)
2023	5%	7%	5%
2021	5%	9%	7%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	5%	11%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	6%	14%	7%
2013	6%	10%	8%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	8%	9%	12%
2005	100%	8%	38%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Safford Unified District (4218)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldog

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Safford High School's ranking?

Safford High School is ranked #748 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Safford High School often compared to?

Safford High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Thatcher High School, Bagdad Middle / Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Safford High School?

The graduation rate of Safford High School is 85-89%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Safford High School?

846 students attend Safford High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Safford High School students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Safford High School?

Safford High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Safford High School offer ?

Safford High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Safford High School part of?

Safford High School is part of Safford Unified District (4218).

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 846 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education