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#812 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 40% in state

Ganado High School

High School · Ganado Unified School District (4157) · Ganado, AZ

A Ganado Unified School District (4157) high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO BOX 1757, Ganado, AZ 86505

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2022)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.4Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile25th
College Readiness9.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$15,455
Chronic Absenteeism95.2%

Students at Ganado High School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 33 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
8%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 24 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ganado High 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low192/100K

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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

$26,897

Median home value

$35,700

Median rent

$526/mo

College educated

10.5%

Homeownership

83.5%

Poverty rate

41.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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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.

Ganado Unified School District (4157)

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$15,455NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
39.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ganado High School is listed in Ganado Unified School District (4157); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ganado High School

Ganado High School is a public high school in Ganado, AZ, part of Ganado Unified School District (4157), serving approximately 435 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #812 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ganado High School

What grades does Ganado High School serve?

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

How many students attend Ganado High School?

Ganado High School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ganado High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ganado High School rank in AZ?

Ganado High School ranks #812 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Ganado High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ganado High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Ganado High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ganado High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Ganado High School a charter school?

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

Is Ganado High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
95.2%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 86505)
6,978
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
32.5
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 86505; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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