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Enrollment
618
High
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAYENTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #27 (4396)·NCES 040406000324
Monument Valley High School
Highway 163, Kayenta, AZ 86033 · (928) 697-2100 · Navajo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Arizona public high schools
- FTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
14.7:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 9 | 136 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 185 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 145 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 25% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 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 10 points since 2017, while math scores have held steady.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 12.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Monument Valley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Navajo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #248 of 268 ▼ 4 | #8 of 9 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #250 of 267 ▼ 9 | #8 of 9 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #175 of 510 | #5 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #44 of 279 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #265 of 284 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #100 of 128 | #6 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
618
-27 (-4%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 777
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 618 | 42 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 668 | 42 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 659 | 44.8 | 14.7:1 | 84% (553) |
| 2020-21 | 645 | 40 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 42.8 | 13.6:1 | 82% (476) |
| 2015-16 | 693 | 42 | 16.5:1 | 87% (602) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | 44 | 18.8:1 | 82% (681) |
| 2000-01 | 920 | 58 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 777 | 54 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Monument Valley High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (582 to 618); teachers down 2% (42.8 to 42).
About Monument Valley High School
Monument Valley High School operates as a medium-sized high school in Kayenta, Arizona. It serves 618 students in grades 9 through 12.
Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) has 4 schools and 1,544 students, and Monument Valley High School is one of those schools.
The large majority of students at Monument Valley High School, 93%, are Native American. The remaining shares are 4% multiracial. By the diversity index, Monument Valley High School comes in at 13%.
The teaching staff at Monument Valley High School is 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 14.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, higher than at this school.
Monument Valley High School is graded F by allk12, scoring above 2% of Arizona public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Navajo County show that median household income is about $54,606, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 20% of people live in poverty. A total of 98 public schools operate in Navajo County, serving about 19,662 students.
The nearest public school is NATIVE Central Campus, at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 5 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Monument Valley High School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
The number of students dropped from 645 to 618 over 4 years. The number of students per teacher fell from 16.1 to 14.7 over 4 years.
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Navajo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
108,415
Census ACS
Median income
$54,606
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
19,662 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Debbie Braff Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C PreschoolElementary · 53 students
Other schools in Kayenta
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Debbie Braff Elementary SchoolElementary · 426 students
- Kayenta Community SchoolElementary · 305 students
- Chilchinbeto Community SchoolElementary · 84 students
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C PreschoolElementary · 53 students
- NATIVE Central CampusHigh · 2 students
Other Monument Valley High schools
One other US public school is named Monument Valley High. Monument Valley High School is the largest of the 2.
- Monument Valley HighMONUMENT VALLEY, UT · 192 students
Nearby schools
- NATIVE Central Campus0.0 mi · 2
- Baker Middle School0.2 mi · 447
- Debbie Braff Elementary School0.3 mi · 426
- Kayenta Community School0.4 mi · 305
- K.U.S.D.#27 - A B C Preschool0.8 mi · 53
- Chilchinbeto Community School16.5 mi · 84
Frequently asked questions
About Monument Valley High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Monument Valley High School?
Monument Valley High School enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 09-12.
Is Monument Valley High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Monument Valley High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Monument Valley High School have?
Monument Valley High School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Monument Valley High School?
Student demographics at Monument Valley High School are roughly 1% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Monument Valley High School?
Monument Valley High School is overseen by Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396) in Navajo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.