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Public high school · Whiteriver Unified District (4394) · Whiteriver, Arizona

Alchesay High School

Alchesay High School rates 3.9, right at the middle of Whiteriver Unified District (4394)'s high schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Whiteriver Unified District (4394) median is 3.9.

#1,901 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Whiteriver Unified District (4394): 1 high schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Whiteriver Unified District (4394) high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,901 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 5 of 5 in Whiteriver Unified District (4394).

Alchesay High School is listed in Whiteriver Unified District (4394), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%154 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading8%154 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 8% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
1.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85941; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alchesay High School and the 11 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,554
Median home value
$84,200
Median rent
$604/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
57.4%
Poverty rate
40.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85941; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,188/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
15 sports
7 boys' · 8 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Alchesay High Schoolthis school
    3.9
  2. not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Alchesay High School serve?

Alchesay High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alchesay High School?

Alchesay High School has an enrollment of approximately 806 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alchesay High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Alchesay High School is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alchesay High School rank in AZ?

Alchesay High School ranks #1,901 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Alchesay High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Alchesay High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alchesay High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alchesay High School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Alchesay High School a charter school?

No, Alchesay High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alchesay High School a Title I school?

No, Alchesay High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
806
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Navajo County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$13,546
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
38.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85941)
10,333
Area median age
29.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.