| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Elementary District | Alpine | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 59 | 1 | K–8 | 1 |
| St. Johns Unified District | Saint Johns | 8/10 Good · 76th pct | 965 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Vernon Elementary District | Vernon | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 123 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
| Round Valley Unified District | Eagar | 6/10 Average · 51st pct | 1,376 | 4 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Chinle Unified District | Chinle | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3,164 | 8 | PK–12 | 6 |
| Window Rock Unified District | Fort Defiance | 3/10 Below Average · 21st pct | 1,736 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Ganado Unified District | Ganado | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 1,158 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Red Mesa Unified District | Teec Nos Pos | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 481 | 5 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Sanders Unified District | Petrified Forest Natl Pk | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 616 | 4 | PK–12 | 5 |
| McNary Elementary District | McNary | Not rated | 124 | 1 | PK–8 | 1 |
How Apache County compares
Together they enroll 9,802 students across 38 schools. The largest is Chinle Unified District with 3,164 students. Districts here average 4.7/10, level with the Arizona average of 4.7/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 10 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Apache County, Arizona
Apache County has 10 public school districts covering 28 zip codes. The top-rated district in Apache County is Alpine Elementary District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Arizona. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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