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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 511 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wickenburg High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
953 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
441,181 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Wickenburg Unified District (4236) 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
20,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
4 Students
16,310 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
512 Students
203,342 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
46%
# Black Students
32 Students
25,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
654 Students
155,986 Students
% White Students
52%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,611 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
18,011 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
307
# Students in K Grade:
76
4,560
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
4,921
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
5,143
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
5,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
5,477
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
6,320
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
9,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
15,108
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
15,591
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,092 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 $11,754 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,092
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,754
$11,323
Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wickenburg Virtual Academy
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
920 S. Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6715
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6715
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #22.
Wickenburg High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1090 S Vulture Mine Rd
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6600
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6600
Grades: 6-12
| 457 students
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