Kayenta’s public schools score below 68% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation
7% of students in Kayenta’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kayenta, 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 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.
Kayenta’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 167 Arizona towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kayenta’s, its schools beat 19%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 13% of tested students were proficient in reading and 7% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 96% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona (the state reports Kayenta’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending, and where it came from
The district spent $21,287 per student in FY2024, against $12,318 across Arizona. 64% of its revenue that year was federal (Arizona 18%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Baker Middle School, then Monument Valley High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2022–23. 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 Kayenta’s grade
C: better than 32% of Arizona school districts, #128 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kayenta, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Kayenta · depends on your address
Debbie Braff Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool
Grades PK–K · 53 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Kayenta · depends on your address
Debbie Braff Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool
Grades PK–K · 53 students · 18:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Kayenta
Debbie Braff Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Kayenta
Debbie Braff Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Kayenta
Debbie Braff Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Kayenta
Debbie Braff Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 426 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Kayenta
Baker Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Kayenta
Baker Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Kayenta
Baker Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Kayenta
Baker Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 447 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Kayenta
Monument Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 618 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Kayenta
Monument Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 618 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Kayenta
Monument Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 618 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Kayenta
Monument Valley High School
Grades 9–12 · 618 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kayenta’s public schools are run by Kayenta 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
Kayenta vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Kayenta’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Kayenta | C | Kayenta Unified District |
Every school in Kayenta
5 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: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (NATIVE - Monument Valley High School and NATIVE Central Campus).
Questions about Kayenta’s schools
Are Kayenta’s schools good?
On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kayenta children attend score below 68% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #128 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 19%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Kayenta in?
Kayenta Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,544 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Kayenta kids go to high school?
Monument Valley High School, with 618 students; its own test results earn a D.
What is Kayenta’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Kayenta Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.
How much does Kayenta spend per student?
$21,287 in Kayenta Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Kayenta families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Kayenta → 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.