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Coconino County Schools & Education

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

#6

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

65

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.

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

#6

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Coconino County, Arizona

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Flagstaff and Beyond: Coconino Education

Coconino County operates 65 public schools serving 16,983 students across 21 districts. The landscape is dominated by 28 elementary schools and 30 high schools, reflecting a commitment to secondary education. The county supports a diverse student body across one of the largest geographic areas in the nation.

Flagstaff Unified Leads the Region

Flagstaff Unified District is the largest entity by far, managing 16 schools and 9,043 students. The county also embraces school choice, with charter schools making up 18.5% of all public institutions. This district diversity provides families with specialized options like the Coconino Association for Vocation Industry.

Mountain Town Schools and City Hubs

With an average school size of 333 students, campuses here feel more populated than in neighboring counties. Flagstaff High School is the largest with 1,620 students, while 30 schools are located in city environments. The mix includes 21 town and 14 rural schools, offering a range of social and academic settings.

School Overview

Total Schools

65

in Coconino County

Reported Enrollment

16,983

65 schools reporting

School Districts

21

districts

Charter Schools

12

18% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary28
Middle4
High30
Other3

21 School Districts in Coconino County

Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

Guide
16 schools
9,043 students
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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

Level

Showing 20 of 65 matching schools

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

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Coconino County, Arizona — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Coconino County, Arizona?

Coconino County operates 65 public schools serving 16,983 students across 21 districts. The landscape is dominated by 28 elementary schools and 30 high schools, reflecting a commitment to secondary education. The county supports a diverse student body across one of the largest geographic areas in the nation.

What are the major school districts in Coconino County, Arizona?

Flagstaff Unified District is the largest entity by far, managing 16 schools and 9,043 students. The county also embraces school choice, with charter schools making up 18.5% of all public institutions. This district diversity provides families with specialized options like the Coconino Association for Vocation Industry.

What is the school experience like in Coconino County?

With an average school size of 333 students, campuses here feel more populated than in neighboring counties. Flagstaff High School is the largest with 1,620 students, while 30 schools are located in city environments. The mix includes 21 town and 14 rural schools, offering a range of social and academic settings.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed 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.