Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Camp Verde

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Camp Verde, ArizonaPhoto: Seasider53 · CC BY 4.0
B−
Schools in Camp Verde · Mingus Union High School District, Camp Verde Unified District

Camp Verde’s public schools outscore 50% of Arizona districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Camp Verde, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Camp Verde, 25% of tested students read at a proficient level, below the Arizona average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#93of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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.

Reading proficiency
25%
▼ 16 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 13 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▲ 3 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 7% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024 · Camp Verde Unified District
Students per teacher
19.4
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
1,562 students on the public path
In brief

Camp Verde’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 25% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Mingus Union High spends $11,543 per student and Camp Verde Unified District $11,435, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde, United Christian School (private) and Az Jr./Sr. High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Camp Verde’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Arizona school districts, #93 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (155)Better than 47%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,051 test results and a graduating class of 290 could put Camp Verde anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Camp Verde’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,054 in math, 1,048 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Camp Verde, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Camp Verde Elementary SchoolCamp Verde Unified DistrictB−
6–8Camp Verde Middle SchoolCamp Verde Unified DistrictC+
9–12Camp Verde High SchoolCamp Verde Unified DistrictD−

Camp Verde runs its own schools through grade 12 (Camp Verde Unified District). From grade 8, students attend the Mingus Union High School District, shared with Clarkdale, Cottonwood and Jerome. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Camp Verde

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mingus Union High School DistrictGrades 8–12 · 2 schools · 1,202 students · 20.7 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,543AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B
Camp Verde Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,615 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 18.5 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,435AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 8–12, Mingus Union High School District27%
State average 40.4% · 256 students tested
Math · 8–12, Mingus Union High School District32%
State average 34.8% · 256 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Camp Verde Unified District24%
State average 40.4% · 792 students tested
Math · PK–12, Camp Verde Unified District18%
State average 34.8% · 798 students tested

Camp Verde vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Camp Verde’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Camp VerdeB−Camp Verde Unified District PK–12 · Mingus Union High 8–12
CottonwoodCCottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District PK–12 · Mingus Union High 8–12

Every school in Camp Verde

7 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).

District schools in Camp Verdeby address
Camp Verde Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
716 students20:1Rate it →
Camp Verde Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
347 students17:1Rate it →
Camp Verde High School
High · Grades 9–12
D−
499 students18:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Camp Verde Accommodation School
High · Grades 6–12
C+
Alternative Education
51 studentsRate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
American Heritage Academy - Camp Verde
Elementary · Grades K–8
C
Charter
107 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
United Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
171 students17:1Rate it →
Az Jr./Sr. High School
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Nonsectarian
50 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (VACTE - Camp Verde Unified School District and Camp Verde Online).

Questions about Camp Verde’s schools

Are Camp Verde’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Arizona: the public schools Camp Verde children attend outscore 50% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #93 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Camp Verde in?

Two districts: Camp Verde Unified District runs grades PK–12, and Mingus Union High School District runs grades 8–12, shared with Clarkdale, Cottonwood and Jerome.

Where do Camp Verde kids go to high school?

Camp Verde High School, with 499 students; its own test results earn a D−.

What is Camp Verde’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Mingus Union High School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Camp Verde spend per student?

$11,543 in Mingus Union High School District and $11,435 in Camp Verde Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Camp Verde?

Yes: United Christian School (religious, grades PK–8, 171 students) and Az Jr./Sr. High School (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 50 students). Camp Verde also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

Parents talk

What Camp Verde families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Camp Verde → 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.