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Best Yavapai County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 public preschools serving 5,415 students in Yavapai County, AZ.
The top-ranked public preschools in Yavapai County, AZ are Liberty Traditional School, Ash Fork Elementary School and Bagdad Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yavapai County, AZ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average). Pre schools in Yavapai County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Arizona public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Yavapai County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Traditional School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 N Lake Valley Rd
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Ash Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Humboldt Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2750 S Corral St
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Granville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5250 N Stover Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 634-5035
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Skull Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Coyote Springs Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6625 N. Robert Rd
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4300
Gr: PK-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1010.
Seligman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 N. Main Street
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1111.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Hc 1 Box 3056
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 442-3416
Gr: PK-8 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Canon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34360 So. School Loop Rd.
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324
(623) 374-5588
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Mayer Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12568 E Main St
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1100
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Kirkland Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14200 W. Kirkland/hillside Rd.
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 442-9488
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1515.
Yarnell Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18912 W Hays Ranch Rd
Kirkland, AZ 86332
(928) 427-3347
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1616.
West Sedona Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Posse Ground Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6600
Gr: PK-6 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1717.
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 S Monte Tesoro Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7039
Gr: PK-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1818.
Camp Verde Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Camp Lincoln Rd
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8060
Gr: PK-5 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1919.
Beaver Creek School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4810 E Beaver Creek Rd
Rimrock, AZ 86335
(928) 567-4631
Gr: PK-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2020.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 E Loos Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #2121.
Cottonwood Education Services
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Bright Futures Preschool
6411 N Robert Rd
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-5130
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Discovery Gardens Preschool
Special Education School
551 1st St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 442-1283
Gr: PK | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Territorial Early Childhood Center
1088 Mahan Ln
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
(928) 636-3842
Gr: PK-2 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Yavapai County, AZ?
The top-ranked public preschools in Yavapai County, AZ include Liberty Traditional School, Ash Fork Elementary School and Bagdad Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Yavapai County?
20 public preschools are located in Yavapai County.
What is the racial composition of students in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County public preschools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Yavapai County are often viewed compared to one another?

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