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Joseph City Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6
302nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 909 Arizona Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Arizona elementary schools
Summary

Joseph City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Joseph City, Arizona, with a total enrollment of 204 students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 302 out of 909 schools for the 2024-2025 school year, and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Joseph City Elementary School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency across multiple grade levels and subjects, with 45% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 36%, and 59% of 3rd graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 42%. This trend continues in higher grades as well. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with its White students ranking 61st out of 465 Arizona elementary schools and its Low Socioeconomic Status students ranking 78th out of 820 Arizona elementary schools.

When compared to the nearby Park Elementary School and Hulet Elementary School, both part of the Holbrook Unified District, Joseph City Elementary School, which is part of the Joseph City Unified District, appears to outperform these schools in academic proficiency and overall school ranking. However, the school's fluctuating performance and subgroup disparities suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and a need to focus on ensuring equitable outcomes for all students.

190
Students ?
13.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$9,584
Per pupil spending ?
48.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 8176 Westover St
       Joseph City, AZ  86032

(928) 288-3329

District: Joseph City Unified District


Students who attend Joseph City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Joseph City Junior High School
High:    Joseph City High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
21.1%
American Indian:
13.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (50% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Arizona median (67th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school50%
District avg50%
Arizona avg39%
302nd of 909
Arizona public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 38% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Arizona Elementary Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202563.0302 of 90966.8%★★★☆☆
202453.9375 of 91258.9%★★★☆☆
202349.2561 of 124554.9%★★★☆☆
202239.4544 of 100045.6%★★☆☆☆
202171.5332 of 122672.9%★★★★☆
201970.0308 of 103970.4%★★★★☆
201874.3281 of 110974.7%★★★★☆
201772.3297 of 110673.1%★★★★☆
201660.0405 of 107962.5%★★★☆☆
201556.7367 of 95561.6%★★★☆☆
201476.3255 of 107976.4%★★★★☆
201345.1669 of 115842.2%★★☆☆☆
201249.9588 of 114148.5%★★☆☆☆
201153.9482 of 107555.2%★★★☆☆
201043.8606 of 109044.4%★★☆☆☆
200951.6516 of 106251.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202560.2205 of 58965.2%★★★☆☆
202354.8481 of 121960.5%★★★☆☆
202168.5344 of 121971.8%★★★★☆
201984.894 of 86289.1%★★★★☆
201867.7337 of 102367.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202354.8448 of 117061.7%★★★☆☆
202153.0471 of 119860.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202345.7556 of 111650.2%★★★☆☆
201884.678 of 82090.5%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202340.1659 of 121645.8%★★☆☆☆
202171.1312 of 122074.4%★★★★☆
201962.8293 of 85065.5%★★★☆☆
201883.2157 of 103284.8%★★★★☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202310.4604 of 6172.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202238.8312 of 44429.7%★★☆☆☆
202150.9444 of 102756.8%★★★☆☆

Native American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202337.7129 of 21941.1%★★☆☆☆
202160.0135 of 65479.4%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202135.0761 of 120136.6%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202579.161 of 46586.9%★★★★☆
202464.0155 of 48668.1%★★★☆☆
202345.4552 of 102446.1%★★☆☆☆
202171.6280 of 116175.9%★★★★☆
201962.2205 of 59565.5%★★★☆☆
201863.8269 of 72062.6%★★★☆☆
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)
White (2025)87th percentile+20 vs school
Female (2025)65th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2023)62nd percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)50th percentile-5 vs school
Male (2023)46th percentile-9 vs school
Native American (2023)41st percentile-14 vs school
Special Education (2021)37th percentile-36 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)2nd percentile-53 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts55%+15 vs state
Mathematics48%+6 vs state
Science43%+9 vs state

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Students who attend Joseph City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Joseph City Junior High School
High : Joseph City High School

Students at Joseph City Elementary School are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 190 students attended Joseph City Elementary School.

Joseph City Elementary School ranks 302nd of 909 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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