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Red Mesa High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Red Mesa High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the remote community of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, with a student population of 168. The school is part of the Red Mesa Unified District, which is ranked 511 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Red Mesa High School consistently performs well below the state average on standardized tests, with only 5% or fewer students proficient in science, math, and English language arts in recent years. The school's performance is also significantly lower than the district average, indicating systemic challenges within the district. Compared to other high schools in Arizona, Red Mesa High School ranks in the bottom 20-25% of schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 70-86%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.3% to 12.8% in the past few years.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $25,687 and a slightly lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, the persistent academic challenges at Red Mesa High School suggest that simply increasing resources may not be the sole solution. Further investigation into the specific cultural, community, and resource-related factors impacting this community could provide valuable insights to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for the students.

140

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,687

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

N Hwy 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514

(928) 656-4177

District: Red Mesa Unified District

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

98.6%

Asian:

0.7%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2011 → 11th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (5% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2011

!Mathematics scores 27 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school5%

District avg4%

Arizona avg27%

Not ranked this year

Red Mesa High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	15.4	418 of 469	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	386 of 464	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	439 of 509	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	332 of 420	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	376 of 416	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	395 of 406	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	23.4	304 of 394	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.5	389 of 491	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.3	356 of 471	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.1	305 of 397	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.8	320 of 403	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.1	304 of 395	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	23.2	320 of 456	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	15.6	407 of 492	17.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	291 of 354	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.8	389 of 429	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	402 of 455	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	408 of 492	17.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.8	337 of 370	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	12.9	120 of 128	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	138 of 255	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.7	43 of 68	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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
2022	7.3	364 of 409	11.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2022)79th percentile+63 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2022)30th percentile+13 vs school

White (2022)11th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2023)9th percentile~ school

Native American (2023)6th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science5%-17 vs state

Mathematics5%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Red Mesa High School	Public	9-12	N Hwy 160	Teec Nos Pos	86514	Apache County	Red Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 656-4177	140	9	14.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	138 (98.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	$25,687	$7,981	$4,373	$20,335	$9,355	$3,978	$13,333
NATIVE - Red Mesa High School	Public	9-12	Mile Post 448 Highway 160	Teec Nos Pos	86514	Apache County	Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 656-4127	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Mesa High School

What district is Red Mesa High School in?

Red Mesa Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Red Mesa High School?

Students at Red Mesa High School are 99% American Indian.

How many students attend Red Mesa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 140 students attended Red Mesa High School.

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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