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Best High Schools in Zip Code 85321

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Summary:

The 85321 zip code in Arizona is home to a single high school, Ajo High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. This school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a student population with high levels of economic disadvantage.

Ajo High School has a total enrollment of 135 students, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (76.3%) and White (14.07%), with a smaller percentage of Native American students (5.19%). The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year was 81.8%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate was 8.3%, which is higher than the state average. Academically, Ajo High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are well below the state average in all subjects, with only 17% of students proficient in science, 28% in English language arts, and 31% in mathematics.

The high percentage of students (68.15%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Ajo High School indicates a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school's high student-teacher ratio of 38.5 may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, as it can make it more difficult for teachers to provide individualized attention and support to students. To improve outcomes for students, Ajo Unified District may need to focus on strategies to enhance instructional quality, provide more targeted support and interventions, and address the socioeconomic factors that can impact student learning.

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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 (2023)	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	Total
Ajo High School	Public	9-12	111 N Well Rd	Ajo	85321	Pima County	Ajo Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 387-5618	139	7	19.8	68.1%	13 (9.4%)	2 (1.4%)	102 (73.4%)	3 (2.2%)	9 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.2%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 85321

City	Distance	# of Schools
Ajo	0.92 mi	3
Sells	30.19 mi	8
Gila Bend	37.02 mi	4
Dateland	38.43 mi	2

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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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