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Schools in Fort Mohave · Colorado River Union High School District, Mohave Valley Elementary District

Fort Mohave’s public schools outscore 56% of Arizona districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Fort Mohave, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Reading proficiency in Fort Mohave’s districts is 35%, below the Arizona average (40%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

#71of 139 Arizona townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
35%
▼ 5 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
31%
▼ 4 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 7 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.0K
▼ 10% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024 · Colorado River Union High
Students per teacher
21.0
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
2,414 students on the public path
In brief

Fort Mohave’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Charters enroll a large share of students

Charter schools located in Fort Mohave enroll 1,206 students, against the district’s 1,847. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

Colorado River Union High spends $11,043 per student and Mohave Valley Elementary District $10,818, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Fort Mohave’s grade

B− Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 56% of Arizona school districts, #71 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (162)Better than 59%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,171 test results and a graduating class of 442 could put Fort Mohave anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Fort Mohave’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,174 in math, 1,168 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–82 schoolsDepends on your addressB
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C

Fort Mohave runs its own schools through grade 8 (Mohave Valley Elementary District). From grade 9, students attend the Colorado River Union High School District, shared with Bullhead City. Its high school is in Bullhead City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Fort Mohave

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

Colorado River Union High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 3 schools · 1,847 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 20.5 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$11,043AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B−
Mohave Valley Elementary DistrictGrades PK–8 · 4 schools · 1,241 students, up 7% since 2021–22 · 22.4 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$10,818AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · 9–12, Colorado River Union High School District27%
State average 40.4% · 367 students tested
Math · 9–12, Colorado River Union High School District20%
State average 34.8% · 367 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Mohave Valley Elementary District39%
State average 40.4% · 801 students tested
Math · PK–8, Mohave Valley Elementary District36%
State average 34.8% · 807 students tested

Fort Mohave vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Fort Mohave’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fort MohaveBMohave Valley Elementary District PK–8 · Colorado River Union High 9–12
Bullhead CityC−Bullhead City PK–8 · Colorado River Union High 9–12

Every school in Fort Mohave

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 Fort Mohaveby address
Fort Mohave Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
400 students24:1Rate it →
Camp Mohave Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B
362 students21:1Rate it →
Also serving Fort Mohavein other towns
Mohave High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bullhead City
C
1,067 students19:1Rate it →
River Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Mohave Valley
C−
585 students20:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Desert Star Academy
Grades K–10
B
Charter
686 studentsRate it →
Young Scholars Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Bullhead City
A−
Charter
412 students21:1Rate it →
Academy of Building Industries
High · Grades 9–12
D
CharterAlternative Education
108 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Fort Mohave’s schools

Are Fort Mohave’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Arizona: the public schools Fort Mohave children attend outscore 56% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #71 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fort Mohave in?

Two districts: Mohave Valley Elementary District runs grades PK–8, and Colorado River Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Bullhead City.

Where do Fort Mohave kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mohave High School and River Valley High School.

What is Fort Mohave’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Colorado River Union High School District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Fort Mohave spend per student?

$11,043 in Colorado River Union High School District and $10,818 in Mohave Valley Elementary District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.