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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PINON UNIFIED DISTRICT (4390)·NCES 040002301524

Pinon High School

1 Mile North of Hwy 41, Pinon, AZ 86510 · (928) 725-2401 · Navajo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL348 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% 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

Enrollment
348
High
DISTRICT 340 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 99026%
Grade 107923%
Grade 119427%
Grade 128524%
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
34298%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 5% · US 1%
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
Male
17550%
Female
17350%

School pathway

Feeds from
Pinon Accelerated Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Pinon Unified District (4390). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp 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 have held steady since 2017, while math scores have held steady.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-242.0%2.0%
2022-2312.0%2.0%
2018-192.0%2.0%
2017-182.0%2.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Pinon High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Navajo County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
2.0%#236 of 268
▼ 8
#7 of 9
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
2.0%#236 of 267
▼ 9
#7 of 9
▼ 1
Enrollment
ranked largest first
348#232 of 510#8 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.6:1#65 of 279#3 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
3.4%#276 of 284#7 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+17.2%#57 of 128#3 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 2024-25
Enrollment
348
+50 (+17%) vs 2020
-24% since 2000-01, when it was 457
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 11.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253482116.6:1N/A
2023-243402116.2:1N/A
2022-233702216.8:185% (313)
2020-212982511.9:185% (252)
2017-182971915.6:182% (245)
2015-163672614.1:1N/A
2010-114152417.3:181% (338)
2000-014571628.6:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pinon High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 17% (297 to 348); teachers up 11% (19 to 21).

About Pinon High School

This page covers Pinon High School, a low-enrollment high school in Pinon, Arizona. It educates 348 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 45% smaller than the 631 average for high schools in Arizona.

Pinon Unified District (4390) runs Pinon High School along with 2 other schools, enrolling 1,019 students in total.

Most students at Pinon High School are Native American: 98% of enrollment. Pinon High School has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school reports 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 16.6 students per teacher. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.

Measured against Arizona public high schools, Pinon High School receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

County data help place the school in context: in Navajo County, median household income is about $54,606, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. The public schools of Navajo County number 98 and enroll about 19,662.

Pinon Accelerated Middle School is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. Pinon High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.

Pinon High School had 298 students in 2020-21 and 348 in 2024-25, a 17% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 11.9:1 in 2020-21 to 16.6:1 in 2024-25.

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Navajo County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Pinon High School
District
Pinon Unified District (4390)
Address
1 Mile North of Hwy 41, Pinon, AZ 86510
Phone
(928) 725-2401
County
Navajo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
348
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040002301524
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pinon High School
What is the total enrollment at Pinon High School?
Pinon High School enrolls approximately 348 students in grades 09-12.
Is Pinon High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Pinon High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Pinon High School have?
Pinon High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Pinon High School?
Student demographics at Pinon High School are roughly 0% White, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Pinon High School public or private?
Pinon High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pinon Unified District (4390).
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