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#1020 of 2,006 schools in AZ
Window Rock High School
High School · Window Rock Unified District (4154) · Fort Defiance, AZ
A Window Rock Unified District (4154) high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
PO BOX 559, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
- Math 17% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Window Rock High School score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 12 points since 2017, reaching 17% in 2022.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (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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Where Window Rock High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low192/100K
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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
$47,227
Median home value
$45,600
Median rent
$725/mo
College educated
12.3%
Homeownership
66.3%
Poverty rate
26.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86504; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Window Rock Unified District (4154)
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $16,913NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Window Rock High School is listed in Window Rock Unified District (4154); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Window Rock High School
Window Rock High School is a public high school in Fort Defiance, AZ, part of Window Rock Unified District (4154), serving approximately 566 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,020 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Window Rock High School
What grades does Window Rock High School serve?
Window Rock High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Window Rock High School?
Window Rock High School has an enrollment of approximately 566 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Window Rock High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Window Rock High School is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Window Rock High School rank in AZ?
Window Rock High School ranks #1,020 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Window Rock High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Window Rock High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Window Rock High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Window Rock High School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Window Rock High School a charter school?
No, Window Rock High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Window Rock High School a Title I school?
No, Window Rock High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 566
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Apache County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 93.8%
- Phone
- (928) 729-7006
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 86504)
- 5,905
- Area median age
- 33.8
Official sources & links
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 86504; 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
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