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El Capitan Public School

Q: Is El Capitan Public School a good school?

El Capitan Public School ranks 65 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 76% of Arizona high schools

Summary

El Capitan Public School is a high school serving grades 6-12 with 200 students in Colorado City, Arizona, part of the Colorado City Unified District. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and rating fluctuating over the years, ranging from 39th to 145th out of Arizona high schools and 3 to 5 stars on SchoolDigger. However, the school has generally outperformed the district in terms of rankings and ratings.

El Capitan Public School's student groups have shown varying levels of academic achievement. Female students have consistently outperformed their male counterparts, while Native American students, White students, and students with low socioeconomic status have had mixed results, with rankings ranging from the top 25% to the bottom 50% of Arizona high schools. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 65.8% to 78.4%, below the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 5.2% and 8.7%, higher than the state average.

Academically, El Capitan Public School has generally outperformed the state and district averages in science and English language arts assessments, but its mathematics performance has been more mixed. The school's increased spending per student, from $8,894 in 2018-2019 to $10,634 in 2021-2022, may have contributed to the improved academic performance in some areas.

206

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,634

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

255 N. Cottonwood St.
Colorado City, AZ 86021

(928) 875-9000

District: Colorado City Unified District

Feeder schools for El Capitan Public School:

Elementary:

Cottonwood Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

American Indian:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2023 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (52% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Arizona high schools

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (68% vs 80%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2023) to 76th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Arizona avg35%

65^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

69^th of 289Colorado City Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2016	66.2	344 of 1079	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.8	407 of 955	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.0	645 of 1079	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	522 of 1158	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.2	663 of 1141	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.6	400 of 1075	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	362 of 1090	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.8	416 of 1062	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	67.5	143 of 550	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	141 of 854	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	118 of 605	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.6	261 of 832	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.1	212 of 605	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	163 of 711	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	66.0	190 of 695	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	55.8	244 of 677	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.0	211 of 521	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	36.2	442 of 690	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.5	442 of 787	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.8	394 of 772	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.2	345 of 685	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.5	244 of 692	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.4	201 of 663	69.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.6	38 of 806	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	59.6	263 of 820	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	134 of 624	78.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.4	272 of 810	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	264 of 818	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.5	114 of 435	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	172 of 617	72.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	62.2	84 of 363	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.3	16 of 36	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	70 of 789	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	41.3	168 of 288	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.4	227 of 675	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	187 of 446	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.7	359 of 780	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.0	245 of 337	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.3	204 of 436	53.2%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	65 of 271	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	39 of 469	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	56.5	145 of 464	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.5	63 of 509	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	39 of 285	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	97 of 420	76.9%	★★★★☆
2017	55.4	126 of 416	69.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.0	47 of 406	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	54 of 261	79.3%	★★★★☆
2014	63.4	168 of 394	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.5	109 of 491	77.8%	★★★★☆
2012	71.8	133 of 471	71.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.9	94 of 397	76.3%	★★★★☆
2010	93.1	25 of 403	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	92.9	19 of 395	95.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	94.2	18 of 406	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	57.4	139 of 456	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.6	88 of 492	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	18 of 247	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	51.6	130 of 354	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	61.1	118 of 479	75.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	40.1	80 of 168	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	71.3	103 of 429	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	129 of 455	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	49 of 492	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	58.1	111 of 370	70.0%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	91.1	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	83.3	42 of 371	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.4	207 of 409	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	74.3	93 of 448	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	53 of 217	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	48.4	128 of 291	56.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Female (2023)95th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2023)77th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)66th percentile-17 vs school

White (2024)42nd percentile-32 vs school

High school

Female (2023)96th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2023)93rd percentile~ school

White (2023)89th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2023)76th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2021)75th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)52nd percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Science69%+39 vs state

Mathematics50%+20 vs state

English Language Arts45%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)		AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
El Capitan Public School	Public	6-12	255 N. Cottonwood St.	Colorado City	86021	Mohave County	Colorado City Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 875-9000	206	10	20.6		193 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	70.8	65^th of 271 public high schools	76.0%					(n/a)	36.0	54.0	50.0	69.0	$10,634	$1,114	$810	$3,037	$5,153	$3,558	$8,711
CAVIAT - Fredonia Central Campus	Public	9-12	222 East 200 North	Fredonia	86022	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about El Capitan Public School

Is El Capitan Public School a good school?

El Capitan Public School ranks 65^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into El Capitan Public School?

El Capitan Public School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottonwood Elementary

What is the racial makeup of El Capitan Public School?

Students at El Capitan Public School are 94% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is El Capitan Public School in?

Colorado City Unified District

How many students attend El Capitan Public School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 206 students attended El Capitan Public School.

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