Ganado Intermediate School

Ganado Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Ganado, Arizona, with 194 students. The school is part of the Ganado Unified School District, which is ranked 271 out of 289 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite its small size, Ganado Intermediate School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 718 out of 909 schools.

Academically, Ganado Intermediate School's performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 18% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38%. In mathematics, 3rd-grade students scored 36% proficient or better, while the state average was 42%, and 4th-grade students scored 26% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 40%. The school also serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Ganado Primary School, which serves grades PK-2, has a similar low performance and high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the Nazlini Community School and Kin Dah Lichi'i Olta, which are in different districts, have even higher percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and lower student-teacher ratios. These comparisons highlight the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to the disparities in educational quality and resources within the region.