Prescott Unified District (4466)

300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301-3823
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Prescott Unified District (4466) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,563 students in Prescott Unified District (4466). This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Prescott Unified District (4466) have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Prescott Unified District (4466) have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Prescott High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
9 Schools
962 Schools
# Students
3,712 Students
439,398 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
23,005 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prescott Unified District (4466), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#181 out of 618 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
34%
46%
40%
35%
24%
80%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
46%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
70%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,160 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,423
$11,551
Spending / Student
$10,160
$11,452

Best Prescott Unified District (4466) Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prescott High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Gr: 8-12 | 1,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
Genesis Academy
Alternative School
300 E Gurley St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,712 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 80% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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