Photo: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 2.0Ajo’s public schools score below 72% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Ajo’s districts is 11%, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ajo, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.
From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Ajo’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 153 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ajo’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 28% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 14% of tested students were proficient in reading and 11% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
70–79% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona (the state reports Ajo’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,545 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one high school
From grade 9 the district’s path is Ajo High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Ajo’s grade
C: better than 28% of Arizona school districts, #131 of 139 Arizona towns. Both inputs trail the Arizona average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ajo, with each school’s own grade.
Ajo’s public schools are run by Ajo Unified District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Ajo vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Ajo’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ajo | C | Ajo Unified District |
Every school in Ajo
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (PCJTED - Ajo High School).
Questions about Ajo’s schools
Are Ajo’s schools good?
On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ajo children attend score below 72% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #131 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ajo in?
Ajo Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 397 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ajo kids go to high school?
Ajo High School, with 139 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Ajo’s graduation rate?
70–79% of the class of 2023 in Ajo Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.
How much does Ajo spend per student?
$13,545 in Ajo Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Ajo families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ajo → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.