Enrollment
206
High
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLORADO CITY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4370)·NCES 040002101276
El Capitan Public School
255 N. Cottonwood St., Colorado City, AZ 86021 · (928) 875-9000 · Mohave County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.7:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 40 | 19% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 15% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Colorado City Unified District (4370). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 44.0% | 26.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 39.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 41.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 48.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where El Capitan Public School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Mohave County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #135 of 268 ▼ 67 | #3 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #108 of 267 ▼ 46 | #3 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #43 of 220 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #280 of 510 | #8 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #164 of 279 | #5 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.1% | #267 of 284 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #64 of 132 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
-54 (-21%) vs 2020
-73% since 1990-91, when it was 753
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 206 | 10 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 13.1 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 12 | 20.3:1 | 73% (177) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 12 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 230 | 12.2 | 18.9:1 | 89% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 13 | 27.2:1 | 77% (273) |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 20 | 19.2:1 | 68% (262) |
| 2000-01 | 235 | 13 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 753 | 38 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for El Capitan Public School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (230 to 206); teachers down 18% (12.2 to 10).
About El Capitan Public School
El Capitan Public School is a small high school found in Colorado City, Arizona. The school counts 206 students across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 67% smaller than the 631 average for high schools in Arizona.
El Capitan Public School is in Colorado City Unified District (4370), a district with 544 students across 2 schools.
El Capitan Public School enrolls a student body that is 94% White. After that, the student body is 2% multiracial and 2% Native American. Census figures show Mohave County is about 80% White. The chance that two students picked at random at El Capitan Public School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
The teaching staff at El Capitan Public School is 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.6:1. High schools in Arizona average about 20.2:1, a similar figure.
allk12 grades El Capitan Public School a B. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
County data help place the school in context: in Mohave County, median household income is about $57,684, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The public schools of Mohave County number 77 and enroll about 23,396.
Nearby, Cottonwood Elementary is about 1.9 miles away. El Capitan Public School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, El Capitan Public School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 260 to 206. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 20.6:1, from 21.7:1.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mohave County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
220,517
Census ACS
Median income
$57,684
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
77
23,396 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colorado City Unified District (4370)
- Cottonwood ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Colorado City High SchoolElementary
- Colorado City Jr High SchoolElementary
Other schools in Colorado City
- Masada Charter SchoolCombined · 522 students
- Cottonwood ElementaryElementary · 338 students
- Colorado City High SchoolElementary
- Colorado City Jr High SchoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Cottonwood Elementary1.9 mi · 338
- Water Canyon High2.1 mi · 311
- Water Canyon School2.1 mi · 276
- Masada Charter School2.9 mi · 522
- Springdale School13.4 mi · 35
- Hurricane Intermediate19.6 mi · 723
Frequently asked questions
About El Capitan Public SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at El Capitan Public School?
El Capitan Public School enrolls approximately 206 students in grades 06-12.
Is El Capitan Public School an elementary, middle, or high school?
El Capitan Public School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at El Capitan Public School?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at El Capitan Public School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at El Capitan Public School?
At El Capitan Public School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees El Capitan Public School?
El Capitan Public School is overseen by Colorado City Unified District (4370) in Mohave County.
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