Top Rankings
Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 314 students in Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District. 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 Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
3 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
440 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
% American Indian
14%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
17%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
58%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,489 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 $14,023 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,489
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,023
$11,323
Best Joseph City Unified District (4388) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Grades: PK-6
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph City Junior High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4629 E. Second North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Grades: 6-8
| 110 students
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