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Blue Ridge Junior High School

Q: Is Blue Ridge Junior High School a good school?

Blue Ridge Junior High School ranks 343 rd of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Blue Ridge Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Blue Ridge Junior High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Junior High School?

Students at Blue Ridge Junior High School are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% American Indian, 9% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of Blue Ridge Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Junior High School usually go on to attend Blue Ridge High School

Public Grades 7-8

343^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Junior High School is a public middle school in Lakeside, Arizona, serving 231 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32, which is ranked 199 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blue Ridge Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools, typically between 300-400 out of 550-850 schools. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in state assessments, is consistently below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 3.9% to 6.1% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school is Show Low Junior High School, which is located about 9 miles away. While Show Low Junior High School also performs below the state average, it generally outperforms Blue Ridge Junior High School in academic achievement and statewide rankings. The school's per-student spending has also fluctuated significantly over the years, suggesting potential instability or inconsistency in the school's funding and resource allocation.

229

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,085

Per pupil spending ?

63.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929-6532

(928) 368-2350

District: Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32

Students who attend Blue Ridge Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Blue Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Blue Ridge Junior High School:

Elementary:

Blue Ridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.3%

Hispanic:

27.9%

American Indian:

16.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (28% vs 33% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Arizona avg33%

343^rd of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

199^th of 289Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32 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
2025	28.9	343 of 552	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	348 of 550	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	398 of 854	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	316 of 605	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	436 of 832	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	313 of 605	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	349 of 711	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.9	283 of 695	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.0	234 of 677	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.5	208 of 521	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.6	247 of 690	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	216 of 787	72.6%	★★★★☆
2012	56.1	318 of 772	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.5	217 of 685	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	230 of 692	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	218 of 663	67.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	56.3	60 of 606	90.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	20.9	300 of 395	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.4	261 of 386	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	512 of 806	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.0	331 of 494	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	444 of 820	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	302 of 466	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	280 of 624	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.5	555 of 760	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	572 of 802	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	243 of 387	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	308 of 543	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	10.2	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	172 of 257	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	241 of 344	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	373 of 717	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	206 of 369	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.2	338 of 503	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	272 of 379	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.6	273 of 370	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.4	334 of 810	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.6	291 of 476	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	425 of 818	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	253 of 435	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	307 of 617	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.8	326 of 384	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	141 of 211	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	280 of 650	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.5	123 of 159	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	200 of 390	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	28 of 62	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.4	264 of 363	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	511 of 789	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	243 of 277	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	252 of 288	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.2	332 of 675	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	313 of 446	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	383 of 780	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.8	216 of 337	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	212 of 436	51.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)90th percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2023)27th percentile-26 vs school

Hispanic (2023)27th percentile-26 vs school

Female (2025)24th percentile-14 vs school

Native American (2023)23rd percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)15th percentile-38 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-26 vs school

Homeless (2022)<1st percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-8 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Blue Ridge Junior High School	Public	7-8	1200 W White Mountain Blvd	Lakeside	85929	Navajo County	Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 368-2350	229	18	12.8		106 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (27.9%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	28.9	343^rd of 552 public middle schools	37.9%		28.3	348^th of 550 public middle schools	36.7%	5		33.0	34.0		19.0	24.0	29.0	$9,085	$747	$131	$1,624	$7,420	$788	$8,208
Show Low Junior High School	Public	6-8	761 E McNeil	Show Low	85901	Navajo County	Show Low Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 537-6100	527	29	18.1		367 (69.6%)	8 (1.5%)	105 (19.9%)	7 (1.3%)	37 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	41.5	263^rd of 552 public middle schools	52.4%		38.5	285^th of 550 public middle schools	48.2%	22	43.0	42.0	38.0	34.0	31.0	23.0	35.0	$7,573	$525	$261	$1,312	$5,790	$996	$6,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Junior High School

What district is Blue Ridge Junior High School in?

Blue Ridge Unified School District No. 32

What high school do graduates of Blue Ridge Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Junior High School usually go on to attend Blue Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Junior High School?

Students at Blue Ridge Junior High School are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 17% American Indian, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Blue Ridge Junior High School.

Is Blue Ridge Junior High School a good school?

Blue Ridge Junior High School ranks 343^rd of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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