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#1830 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Ganado Primary School

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

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

PO BOX 1757, Ganado, AZ 86505

  • Math 16% proficient (2016)
  • Reading 24% proficient (2016)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-7.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2016
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2016 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2016 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency20% (2016 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)16% (model expectation from 2016 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$15,455
Chronic Absenteeism60.8%

Students at Ganado Primary School score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 16%).

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2016 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency16%(2016 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2016 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency24%(2016 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2016 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 30 points since 2013, to 20% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).

Show all 8 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2016)

Based on 16 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ganado Primary 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 6Somewhat 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.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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

About Ganado Primary School

Ganado Primary School is a public elementary school in Ganado, AZ, part of Ganado Unified School District (4157), serving approximately 204 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,830 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ganado Primary School

What grades does Ganado Primary School serve?

Ganado Primary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Ganado Primary School?

Ganado Primary School has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Ganado Primary School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ganado Primary School rank in AZ?

Ganado Primary School ranks #1,830 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Ganado Primary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ganado Primary 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 Ganado Primary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ganado Primary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Ganado Primary School a charter school?

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

Is Ganado Primary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
204
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Apache County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.8%
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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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