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#131 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 7% in state

Ash Fork Elementary School

Elementary School · Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) · Ash Fork, AZ

An Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471) elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 247, Ash Fork, AZ 86320

  • Math 42% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)12% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+25.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$13,893
Chronic Absenteeism0.8%

Students at Ash Fork Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 12%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency42%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 40 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ash Fork Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average276/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$43,553

Median home value

$186,600

Median rent

$1,063/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

88.3%

Poverty rate

17.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$13,893NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ash Fork Elementary School is listed in Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ash Fork Elementary School

Ash Fork Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ash Fork, AZ, part of Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471), serving approximately 118 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #131 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ash Fork Elementary School

What grades does Ash Fork Elementary School serve?

Ash Fork Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ash Fork Elementary School?

Ash Fork Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ash Fork Elementary School is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ash Fork Elementary School rank in AZ?

Ash Fork Elementary School ranks #131 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Ash Fork Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ash Fork Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Ash Fork Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ash Fork Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ash Fork Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ash Fork Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ash Fork Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ash Fork Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
118
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Yavapai County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
0.8%
Area population (ZIP 86320)
2,482
Area median age
59.1
About this school's data

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

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 86320; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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