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Public elementary school · Bullhead City School District (4378) · Bullhead City, Arizona

Diamondback Elementary School

Diamondback Elementary School rates 2.8, below most Bullhead City School District (4378) elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.8this school

2.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bullhead City School District (4378) median is 4.5.

#2,001 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Bullhead City School District (4378): 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Bullhead City School District (4378) elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,001 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 5 of 6 in Bullhead City School District (4378).

Diamondback Elementary School is listed in Bullhead City School District (4378), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math10%24 points below the Arizona average of 34%116 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading24%19 points below the Arizona average of 43%2025 AASA
Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2024, to 17% in 2025, across a 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 36 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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 · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • 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)
State assessments · 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 86442; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Diamondback Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,486
Median home value
$174,400
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
67.6%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86442; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
12
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,942/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bullhead City. 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 (Bullhead City), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · 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. Mohave Accelerated Elementary School3.7 mi · charter
    8.8Compare →
  2. Young Scholars Academy4.5 mi · charter
    7.2Compare →
  3. Mohave Accelerated Elementary School East4.6 mi · charter
    6.9Compare →
  4. Sunrise Elementary4.6 mi
    5.3Compare →
  5. Camp Mohave Elementary School4.5 mi
    4.5Compare →
  6. Desert Valley School2.8 mi
    4.5Compare →
  7. Diamondback Elementary Schoolthis school
    2.8
  8. Coyote Canyon School3.0 mi
    1.2Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Diamondback Elementary School.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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Diamondback Elementary School serve?

Diamondback Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Diamondback Elementary School?

Diamondback Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Diamondback Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Diamondback Elementary School is 20.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Diamondback Elementary School rank in AZ?

Diamondback Elementary School ranks #2,001 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Diamondback Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Diamondback Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Diamondback Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Diamondback Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Diamondback Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Diamondback Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
20.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Mohave County
Phone
(928) 758-6858
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$10,543
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86442)
34,327
Area average commute
20.5 min
Area median age
52.2

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

Sources and official links

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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.