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Schools in Holbrook · Holbrook Unified District

Holbrook’s public schools score below 53% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation

In Holbrook, 18% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Holbrook, 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.

#95of 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
29%
▼ 11 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
18%
▼ 17 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▲ 2–6 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▲ 18% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
AZ 17.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,478 students on the public path
In brief

Holbrook’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 18% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona (the state reports Holbrook’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending, and where it came from

The district spent $14,474 per student in FY2024, against $12,318 across Arizona. 41% of its revenue that year was federal (Arizona 18%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one high school

From grade 9 the district’s path is Holbrook High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Indian School (private) is 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 Holbrook’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

B−: better than 47% of Arizona school districts, #95 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 47%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (163)Better than 50%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 873 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Holbrook anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Holbrook’s students in the tested grades sat them (878 in math, 868 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–8Park Elementary SchoolHolbrook Unified DistrictNo scores
9–12Holbrook High SchoolHolbrook Unified DistrictC

Holbrook’s public schools are run by Holbrook Unified District. Parts of Holbrook (6% of its land) are served by Joseph City Unified District instead. 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.

Holbrook Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,806 students · 14.7 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$14,474AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 40.4% · 868 students tested
Math18%
State average 34.8% · 878 students tested
A note on the data.In FY2024, 41% of the Holbrook district’s revenue came from the federal government, against 18% across Arizona, in the last year of federal pandemic relief; spending per student is reported as published.

Holbrook vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HolbrookB−Holbrook Unified District

Every school in Holbrook

6 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 Holbrookby address
Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8
161 students10:1Rate it →
Hulet Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5
B
341 students16:1Rate it →
Holbrook Junior High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
316 students16:1Rate it →
Holbrook High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
660 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Holbrookrun by other districts or the state
Navajo County Instruction for Success (NCIS)
High · Grades 9–12
C+
Alternative Education
28 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Indian School
Grades 2–12
Private · Religious
72 students6:1Rate it →

Left off: 4 public programs with fewer than 25 students (NAVIT - Holbrook High School, NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College PDC, ASDB - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 1 and Eastern Sky Community Charter School).

Questions about Holbrook’s schools

Are Holbrook’s schools good?

On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Holbrook children attend score below 53% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #95 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Holbrook in?

Holbrook Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,806 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Holbrook are served by Joseph City Unified District.

Where do Holbrook kids go to high school?

Holbrook High School, with 660 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Holbrook’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Holbrook Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Holbrook spend per student?

$14,474 in Holbrook Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Holbrook?

Yes: Holbrook Seventh-Day Adventist Indian School (religious, grades 2–12, 72 students).

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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.