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Red Mesa Unified District (4159) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 184 students in Red Mesa Unified District (4159). This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Red Mesa Unified District (4159) have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Red Mesa High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
947 Schools
# Students
464 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Red Mesa Unified District (4159), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#552 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)17%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
% American Indian
98%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,196 is higher than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,037 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,196
$11,429
Spending / Student
$29,037
$11,331
Best Red Mesa Unified District (4159) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Red Valley/cove High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Navajo Route N13 2miles South
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 13 students
Rank: #22.
Red Mesa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
N Hwy 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4177
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4177
Gr: 9-12 | 171 students
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