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Joseph City Elementary School

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Joseph City Elementary School ranks 373 rd of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

373^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Joseph City Elementary School serves 190 students in prekindergarten through grade 6 in Joseph City, Arizona. Its results vary by subject: 2025–26 all-grades proficiency was 40% in English language arts (ELA) and 28% in math, while fifth-grade science proficiency reached 43% in 2024–25. The clearest strength is fifth-grade science, where the school scored 9 percentage points above the state.

Compared with nearby Hulet Elementary School, Joseph City did better in all-grades ELA (40% versus 35%) and fifth-grade science (43% versus 19%), but trailed in math (28% versus 40%). Math is also its clearest current gap with the state: 28% proficient versus 33%; however, that result was 5 points above the Joseph City Unified District’s 23%. ELA was 1 point below the state (41%) and 3 points below the district (43%). Fourth-grade results were stronger: math was 52%, 12 points above the state, and ELA was 48%, 1 point above. The schools serve different grade spans, so their all-grades results are not perfectly like-for-like.

Fifth-grade science has improved from 32% in 2022–23 to 43% in 2024–25, an 11-point rise; the state stayed at 34% over those years, and the district’s results matched the school’s. SchoolDigger ranks Joseph City at the 59th statewide percentile for 2025–26 (373 of 900, 3 stars), down 8 points from its 2024–25 high of 67, but above Hulet’s 46th percentile (2 stars). SchoolDigger’s group-specific school-effectiveness rankings show a particularly strong recent standing for White students: the school reached the 87th percentile in 2024–25, compared with 67 overall. Its Multi-racial Students ranking fell to the 2nd percentile in 2022–23, compared with 55 overall. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 13.3, between Park Elementary School’s 10.1 and Hulet’s 16.3; the reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 49% in 2022–23, with no comparable nearby rate supplied.

190

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,584

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arizona median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Arizona avg37%

373^rd of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 267Joseph 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	373 of 900	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.0	302 of 909	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	375 of 912	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.2	561 of 1245	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.4	544 of 1000	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.5	332 of 1226	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.0	308 of 1039	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	281 of 1109	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.3	297 of 1106	73.1%	★★★★☆
2016	60.0	405 of 1079	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.7	367 of 955	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.3	255 of 1079	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	45.1	669 of 1158	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	588 of 1141	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	482 of 1075	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	43.8	606 of 1090	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.6	516 of 1062	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	205 of 589	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	481 of 1219	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.5	344 of 1219	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	84.8	94 of 862	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	337 of 1023	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	54.8	448 of 1170	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.0	471 of 1198	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	556 of 1116	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.6	78 of 820	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.1	659 of 1216	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.1	312 of 1220	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.8	293 of 850	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.2	157 of 1032	84.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.4	604 of 617	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	312 of 444	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	444 of 1027	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	129 of 219	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.0	135 of 654	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	35.0	761 of 1201	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	61 of 465	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	155 of 486	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	552 of 1024	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	71.6	280 of 1161	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	205 of 595	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	269 of 720	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

Mathematics28%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)				AASA Mathematics (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	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
Joseph City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8176 Westover St	Joseph City	86032	Navajo County	Joseph City Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 288-3329	190	14	13.3	48.4%	109 (57.4%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.4%)	52.3	373^rd of 900 public elementary schools	58.6%		63	302^nd of 909 public elementary schools	66.8%	71	41.0	48.0		40.0		52.0		28.0	$9,584	$1,025	$71	$2,122	$7,097	$1,390	$8,487
Hulet Elementary School	Public	2-5	600 W Buffalo St	Holbrook	86025	Navajo County	Holbrook Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 524-6181	341	21	16.3	58.4%	87 (25.5%)	3 (0.9%)	122 (35.8%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (31.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	37.4	489^th of 900 public elementary schools	45.7%		25.2	618^th of 909 public elementary schools	32.0%	129	44.0	45.0	17.0	35.0	41.0	57.0	23.0	40.0	$8,802	$1,550	$355	$3,455	$6,669	$228	$6,897
Park Elementary School	Public	K-8	453 N 7th St	Holbrook	86025	Navajo County	Holbrook Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 524-6138	161	16	10.1	65.2%	41 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (31.7%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.7%)								(n/a)									$14,958	$2,433	$465	$5,331	$11,683	$377	$12,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph City Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Joseph City Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Joseph City Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Joseph City Elementary School?

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

What district is Joseph City Elementary School in?

Joseph City Unified District

Is Joseph City Elementary School a good school?

Joseph City Elementary School ranks 373^rd of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 AASA test scoresNewOct 13, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

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