Can I use Coconino County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Coconino County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Coconino County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Coconino County?

Start with the 65 listed public schools and 21 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Coconino County Schools & Education

Name: Coconino County, Arizona Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Coconino County, Arizona

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

17/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

83.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

83.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$5,976

National avg $13,239

State avg $5,607

School Score

17/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 14/100

State Score Position

of 15 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Coconino County

Measured School Summary

Coconino County faces educational challenges with a school score of 17/100 and a graduation rate of 83.9%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $5,976 per pupil, Coconino County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 19% above the Arizona average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Coconino County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

65 public schools and 21 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

17/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #6 of 15 Arizona counties with school score data.

Completion

83.9%

2.9 pts above the state average

Funding context

$5,976

$369 above the state average

School coverage

21 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Coconino County has 65 public schools across 21 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

View Public Schools Compare Counties

Parent decision brief

What Coconino County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Choice-program county

Coconino County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

of 15 Arizona counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

Elementary to high school visible

9,043 students

Elementary 10Middle 2High 4Other 0

16 listed schools in this county slice.

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

Elementary to high school visible

2,462 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 2Other 1

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

Elementary to high school visible

1,472 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)

Other grade structure

737 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Flagstaff Unified District (4192) is the largest listed district slice, with 16 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Coconino County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Coconino County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Charter Schools Comprise Nearly One-Fifth of Coconino County Public Schools

Education data brief for Coconino County, Arizona.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Coconino County’s public education structure is notable for its charter school concentration, which accounts for 18.5% of its 65 total schools. The county serves 16,983 students, with the Flagstaff Unified District acting as the primary provider, enrolling 9,043 students across 16 schools, including Flagstaff High School with 1,620 students. The county’s graduation rate of 83.9% is higher than the Arizona state average of 81.0% but remains below the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $5,976, which is higher than the state average of $5,607 but less than half of the national average of $13,000. Coconino's composite school score of 16.6 is slightly above the state average of 14.0 and below the national median of 50.0. The county also features several specialized vocational districts serving very low student counts across multiple sites. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Coconino County

Reported Enrollment

16,983

65 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

18% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary28

Middle4

High30

Other3

21 School Districts in Coconino County

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

6 schools

2,462 students

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

6 schools

1,472 students

Heritage Elementary School (81076)

2 schools

892 students

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)

1 school

737 students

Williams Unified District (4193)

2 schools

668 students

Northland Preparatory Academy (4204)

1 school

641 students

Flagstaff Junior Academy (4207)

1 school

312 students

Flagstaff Arts And Leadership Academy (4202)

1 school

258 students

Grand Canyon Unified District (4194)

2 schools

254 students

65 Public Schools in Coconino County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 3 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Search schools

Level

Sort

Showing 20 of 65 matching schools

Public schools in Coconino County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Flagstaff High School	Profile	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86001City: Small	9–12	High	1,620
Coconino High School	Profile	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004City: Small	9–12	High	1,528
Sinagua Middle School	Profile	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004City: Small	6–8	Middle	1,016
Page High School	Record	Page Unified School District #8 (4196)	PAGE, 86040Town: Remote	9–12	High	804
Mount Elden Middle School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004City: Small	6–8	Middle	757
BASIS Flagstaff	Record	BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)	FLAGSTAFF, 86001City: Small	KG–12	Charter	737
Tuba City High School	Record	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	TUBA CITY, 86045Town: Remote	9–12	High	684
Northland Preparatory Academy	Record	Northland Preparatory Academy (4204)	Flagstaff, 86004City: Small	6–12	Charter	641
Desert View Elementary Intermediate	Record	Page Unified School District #8 (4196)	PAGE, 86040Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	580
Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86005City: Small	PK–5	Primary	579
Page Middle School	Record	Page Unified School District #8 (4196)	PAGE, 86040Town: Remote	6–8	Middle	549
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004City: Small	PK–5	Primary	490
Lake View Elementary Primary	Record	Page Unified School District #8 (4196)	PAGE, 86040Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	460
Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004City: Small	PK–5	Primary	438
Williams Elementary/Middle School	Record	Williams Unified District (4193)	WILLIAMS, 86046Town: Distant	PK–8	Primary	426
Charles W Sechrist Elementary School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86001City: Small	PK–5	Primary	400
Tuba City Elementary School	Record	Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)	TUBA CITY, 86045Town: Remote	PK–5	Primary	400
Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	395
Eva Marshall Elementary School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86001City: Small	PK–6	Primary	394
W F Killip Elementary School	Record	Flagstaff Unified District (4192)	FLAGSTAFF, 86004City: Small	PK–5	Primary	392

Flagstaff High School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86001 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,620 students

Coconino High School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,528 students

Sinagua Middle School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / City: Small

Profile6–8Middle1,016 students

Page High School

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

PAGE, 86040 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High804 students

Mount Elden Middle School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle757 students

BASIS Flagstaff

BASIS Charter Schools Inc. (90862)

FLAGSTAFF, 86001 / City: Small

RecordKG–12Charter737 students

Tuba City High School

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

TUBA CITY, 86045 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High684 students

Northland Preparatory Academy

Northland Preparatory Academy (4204)

Flagstaff, 86004 / City: Small

Record6–12Charter641 students

Desert View Elementary Intermediate

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

PAGE, 86040 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary580 students

Manuel DeMiguel Elementary School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86005 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary579 students

Page Middle School

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

PAGE, 86040 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle549 students

Thomas M Knoles Elementary School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary490 students

Lake View Elementary Primary

Page Unified School District #8 (4196)

PAGE, 86040 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary460 students

Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary438 students

Williams Elementary/Middle School

Williams Unified District (4193)

WILLIAMS, 86046 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary426 students

Charles W Sechrist Elementary School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86001 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary400 students

Tuba City Elementary School

Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)

TUBA CITY, 86045 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary400 students

Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary395 students

Eva Marshall Elementary School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86001 / City: Small

RecordPK–6Primary394 students

W F Killip Elementary School

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

FLAGSTAFF, 86004 / City: Small

RecordPK–5Primary392 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$5,976

State avg $5,607

Compare Nearby Counties

Review Coconino County against other counties using the same NCES-backed metrics.

Open Compare

Browse Public Schools

See school-level enrollment, grade ranges, school type, and district affiliation.

View Schools

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Arizona counties have the highest graduation rates?

Santa Cruz County (90.2%), Yuma County (88.7%), and Cochise County (85.8%) currently lead Arizona among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Arizona?

Across Arizona counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $5,607. The highest current county values are Apache County ($7,209), Gila County ($6,379), and La Paz County ($6,344). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Coconino County?

Coconino County has a school score of 17/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Coconino County?

The high school graduation rate in Coconino County is 83.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Coconino County spend per student?

Coconino County spends $5,976 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Counties with Similar School Profile

Cochise County

Arizona

-1 pts

15/100

School score

Greenlee County

Arizona

-2 pts

15/100

School score

Gila County

Arizona

-2 pts

15/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

Explore more data for Coconino County

Property Tax Cost of Living Crime Rate Income Health Disaster Risk Water Quality Weather County Score