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Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 810 students in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,677 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#298 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
% American Indian
19%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
47%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,053 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,053
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,624
$11,323
Best Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 (4397) Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Grades: PK-6
| 810 students
Rank: n/an/a
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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