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Public high school · Bisbee Unified District (4169) · Bisbee, Arizona

Bisbee High School

Bisbee High School rates 5.8, right at the middle of Bisbee Unified District (4169)'s high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bisbee Unified District (4169) median is 5.8.

#1,279 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Bisbee Unified District (4169): 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Bisbee Unified District (4169) high school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,279 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 2 of 3 in Bisbee Unified District (4169).

Bisbee High School is listed in Bisbee Unified District (4169), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%79 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading32%79 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 27% in 2022.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.0
25% of the rating
Academics
6.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.4
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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (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 85603; 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.
Bisbee High School and the 20 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
$46,509
Median home value
$204,900
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
71.5%
Poverty rate
22.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
825/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bisbee. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bisbee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 20 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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. Bisbee High Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. 3.3Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bisbee High School among the rated peers.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 Bisbee High School serve?

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

How many students attend Bisbee High School?

Bisbee High School has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Bisbee High School is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bisbee High School rank in AZ?

Bisbee High School ranks #1,279 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Bisbee High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bisbee High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Bisbee High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bisbee High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Bisbee High School a charter school?

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

Is Bisbee High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
324
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cochise County
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$11,918
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85603)
6,798
Area median age
58.3

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.