📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (AASA 2025), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
14 Rated Districts in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metro Area
AASA 2025 · percentile among Arizona districts
| Metro Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Prescott Unified District | Prescott | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #2 | Congress Elementary District | Congress | 7/10 Good | 65th |
| #3 | Ash Fork Joint Unified District | Ash Fork | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #4 | Humboldt Unified District | Prescott Valley | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #5 | Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary District | Clarkdale | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #6 | Kirkland Elementary District | Kirkland | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #7 | Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District | Cottonwood | 5/10 Average | 45th |
| #8 | Chino Valley Unified District | Chino Valley | 5/10 Average | 40th |
| #9 | Bagdad Unified School District | Bagdad | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #10 | Beaver Creek Elementary District | Rimrock | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #11 | Camp Verde Unified District | Camp Verde | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #12 | Mingus Union High School District | Cottonwood | 3/10 Below Average | 29th |
| #13 | Mayer Unified District | Mayer | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #14 | Seligman Unified District | Seligman | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
Best School Districts in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metro Area (2026)
Counties are assigned to metropolitan areas using the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 delineation, and each district is placed in the county of its NCES directory listing. Ratings come from AASA 2025 (Arizona) and are percentile-ranked within the district's own state. Always confirm your assignment by address.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the highest-rated is Prescott Unified District (Prescott), rated 7/10 (Good) and in the 67th percentile of Arizona districts on AASA 2025 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments, percentile-ranked against all rated districts in its state and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.