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Schools in San Manuel · Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District, Oracle Elementary District

San Manuel’s public schools score below 59% of Arizona districts on tests and graduation

In San Manuel, 21% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Arizona average (35%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving San Manuel, 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.

#109of 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
26%
▼ 14 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 14 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–89%
▲ 2–11 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.4K
▲ 9% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024 · Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District
Students per teacher
15.8
AZ 17.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
473 students on the public path
In brief

San Manuel’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 26% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona (the state reports San Manuel’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District spends $13,439 per student and Oracle Elementary District $12,824, 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 San Manuel’s grade

C Test scoresB− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Arizona school districts, #109 of 139 Arizona towns. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (132)Better than 43%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 456 test results and a graduating class of 42 could put San Manuel anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of San Manuel’s students in the tested grades sat them (459 in math, 453 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6First Avenue Elementary SchoolMammoth-San Manuel Unified DistrictC
7–8San Manuel Jr. High SchoolMammoth-San Manuel Unified DistrictD
9–12San Manuel High SchoolMammoth-San Manuel Unified DistrictD

San Manuel runs its own schools through grade 12 (Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District). From grade PK, students attend the Oracle Elementary District, shared with Mammoth. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve San Manuel

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

Mammoth-San Manuel Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 473 students · 15.3 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$13,439AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C+
Oracle Elementary DistrictGrades PK–8 · 1 schools · 413 students, up 13% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$12,824AZ $12,318 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District19%
State average 40.4% · 231 students tested
Math · PK–12, Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District17%
State average 34.8% · 236 students tested
Reading · PK–8, Oracle Elementary District34%
State average 40.4% · 222 students tested
Math · PK–8, Oracle Elementary District25%
State average 34.8% · 223 students tested

San Manuel vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
San ManuelC+Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District PK–12 · Oracle Elementary District PK–8

Every school in San Manuel

3 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 San Manuelby address
First Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
C
219 students18:1Rate it →
San Manuel Jr. High School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D
92 students13:1Rate it →
San Manuel High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
162 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (PCJTED - San Manuel High School and Avenue B School - Closed).

Questions about San Manuel’s schools

Are San Manuel’s schools good?

On Arizona’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools San Manuel children attend score below 59% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #109 of 139 Arizona towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is San Manuel in?

Two districts: Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District runs grades PK–12, and Oracle Elementary District runs grades PK–8, shared with Mammoth.

Where do San Manuel kids go to high school?

San Manuel High School, with 162 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is San Manuel’s graduation rate?

80–89% of the class of 2023 in Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does San Manuel spend per student?

$13,439 in Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District and $12,824 in Oracle 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.