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Enrollment
1,497
High
DISTRICT 782 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESCOTT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4466)·NCES 040673000568
Prescott High School
1050 RUTH ST, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301 · (928) 445-2322 · Yavapai County
GRADES 08–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,497 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
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 | 391 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 374 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 375 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 357 | 24% |
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +10.0pp since 2017
Math
38.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +5.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 5 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 38.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.0% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 38.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 27.0% |
| 2018-19 | 45.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 33.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Prescott High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Yavapai County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #85 of 268 | #3 of 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #77 of 267 | #3 of 12 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.0pp | #83 of 220 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,497 | #103 of 510 | #2 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.4:1 | #264 of 279 | #8 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.5% | #195 of 284 | #7 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.1% | #126 of 128 | #8 of 8 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,497
+46 (+3%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 1,432
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 1,497 | 61.4 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,466 | 63.2 | 23.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,436 | 66.1 | 21.7:1 | 21% (300) |
| 2020-21 | 1,451 | 58 | 25.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,496 | 62.6 | 23.9:1 | 24% (358) |
| 2015-16 | 1,528 | 65 | 23.5:1 | 23% (347) |
| 2010-11 | 1,838 | 83 | 22.1:1 | 18% (338) |
| 2000-01 | 1,618 | 75 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,432 | 84 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Prescott High School.
About Prescott High School
Prescott High School sits in PRESCOTT, Arizona, and is classified as a high school. It teaches 1,497 students in grades 8 through 12. It has 137% more students than the average for high schools in Arizona (about 631).
Prescott High School is among 8 schools run by Prescott Unified District (4466), which serves 3,712 students.
More than half of enrollment at Prescott High School is White: 71%. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The school's White share is 10 points below the 81% share among Yavapai County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 45%.
For every teacher at Prescott High School, there are about 24.4 students; the school has 61.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is higher.
The school's county is Yavapai County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $69,613 a year, roughly 30% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Prescott High School shares Yavapai County with 106 other public schools.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Mountain Oak Charter School, is the closest to Prescott High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Prescott High School's location as City: Small.
A 3% gain took enrollment from 1,451 in 2020-21 to 1,497 in 2024-25.
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Yavapai County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Prescott Unified District (4466)
- Granite Mountain Middle SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Prescott Mile High Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
- Abia Judd Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Taylor Hicks SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 275 students
- Genesis AcademyHigh · 66 students
Other schools in PRESCOTT
- BASIS PrescottCombined · 610 students
- Granite Mountain Middle SchoolElementary · 512 students
- Prescott Mile High Middle SchoolMiddle · 482 students
- Abia Judd Elementary SchoolElementary · 471 students
- Taylor Hicks SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Tri-City College PrepHigh · 278 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain Oak Charter School0.5 mi · 94
- Taylor Hicks School0.7 mi · 370
- Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy0.9 mi · 143
- Willow Creek Charter School1.1 mi · 71
- Granite Mountain Middle School1.3 mi · 512
- Abia Judd Elementary School1.3 mi · 471
Frequently asked questions
About Prescott High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Prescott High School?
Prescott High School enrolls approximately 1,497 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Prescott High School serve?
Prescott High School serves grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prescott High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Prescott High School is approximately 24.4:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Prescott High School?
Student demographics at Prescott High School are roughly 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Prescott High School in?
Prescott High School is part of Prescott Unified District (4466).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.