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Public high school · Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) · Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu High School

Lake Havasu High School rates 5.1, above the middle of Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)'s high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) median is 4.5.

#1,560 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Lake Havasu Unified District (4368): 2 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) high school where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,560 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 5 of 9 in Lake Havasu Unified District (4368).

Lake Havasu High School is listed in Lake Havasu Unified District (4368), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%389 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading37%389 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 8 points since 2019, reaching 40% 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
3.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.2
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 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (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 86403; 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.
Lake Havasu High School and the 15 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
$57,531
Median home value
$313,300
Median rent
$1,152/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
17.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
7
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,342/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Havasu 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 (Lake Havasu 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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
6 boys' · 6 girls' · 30 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

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lake Havasu 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.

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

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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lake Havasu High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Lake Havasu High School is a high school located in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, operating under the Lake Havasu Unified School District (LHUSD) 2. The district comprises eight schools, including six elementary schools, one middle school, and the high school, with a total enrollment of 5,112 students as of May 15, 2026 1. Lake Havasu High School reports a graduation rate of 86% 2. Recent district news highlights various staff recognitions, including multiple recipients of the Sherry Dailey Golden Apple Award from the K-12 Foundation between 2023 and 2026 1. Notable student achievements include Lake Havasu High School music students participating in the Northwest AZ Regional Band and Choir event in Kingman, AZ 1. Additionally, the high school placed 10th in a national stock market competition involving over 4,000 students from all 50 states, earning a trip to Washington D.C. 1. The average teacher salary for the district was $56,014 in fiscal year 2026, an increase from $52,843 in the prior year 1.
Sources (2)
  1. havasu.k12.az.us
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Lake Havasu High School serve?

Lake Havasu High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lake Havasu High School?

Lake Havasu High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,618 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Havasu High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Havasu High School is 22.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Havasu High School rank in AZ?

Lake Havasu High School ranks #1,560 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Lake Havasu High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Havasu High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Lake Havasu High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Havasu High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Lake Havasu High School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Havasu High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,618
Student-teacher ratio
22.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mohave County
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$8,884
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86403)
18,399
Area median age
50.9

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.