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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Tombstone High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
461
High
DISTRICT 291 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOMBSTONE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4168)·NCES 040860000809
Tombstone High School
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way, Tombstone, AZ 85638 · (520) 457-2215 · Cochise County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL461 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Arizona public high schools
- B+Test 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.
- A-Three-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
16.9:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · 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 | 120 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 113 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 27% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Based on grade levels within Tombstone Unified District (4168). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +21.0pp since 2017
Math
34.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -1.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 21 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 30.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 35.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tombstone High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Cochise County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #106 of 268 ▲ 17 | #2 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #101 of 267 ▼ 16 | #2 of 6 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #46 of 220 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 461 | #202 of 510 | #3 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #74 of 279 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #120 of 284 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.9% | #36 of 128 | N/A |
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
461
+26 (+6%) vs 2020
+61% since 1990-91, when it was 287
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 461 | 27.3 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 28.3 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 27.3 | 16.6:1 | 39% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 435 | 26 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 21.3 | 17.5:1 | 47% (174) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 24 | 12.9:1 | 49% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 379 | 20 | 18.9:1 | 34% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 334 | 20 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 287 | 17 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tombstone High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (372 to 461); teachers up 28% (21.3 to 27.3).
About Tombstone High School
Tombstone High School is a low-enrollment high school based in Tombstone, Arizona. School enrollment was 461 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Arizona is roughly 631 students; this school is 27% smaller than that.
Tombstone Unified District (4168) operates 3 schools. Combined enrollment is 874 students.
Roughly 55% of students at Tombstone High School are White. Other groups make up 36% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 57%, meaning two students picked at random have a 57% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 27.3 full-time positions, a ratio of 16.9:1. That is lower than the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
allk12 grades Tombstone High School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Arizona public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
According to the American Community Survey, in Cochise County, the median household income is $59,742, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. There are 87 public schools in Cochise County, enrolling about 18,288 students in all.
Walter J Meyer School is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
Tombstone High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 26 more students in 2024-25.
The Tombstone High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Cochise County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tombstone Unified District (4168)
- Huachuca City SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Walter J Meyer SchoolElementary · 151 students
Other schools in Tombstone
- Walter J Meyer SchoolElementary · 151 students
- CTD - Tombstone High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Walter J Meyer School1.0 mi · 151
- Buena High School14.7 mi · 1,715
- St David High School15.1 mi · 137
- St David Elementary School15.2 mi · 296
- Berean Academy15.3 mi · 352
- CTD - Cochise College15.3 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About Tombstone High SchoolHow large is Tombstone High School?
Tombstone High School enrolls approximately 461 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tombstone High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tombstone High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tombstone High School have?
Tombstone High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Tombstone High School?
Student demographics at Tombstone High School are roughly 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Tombstone High School public or private?
Tombstone High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tombstone Unified District (4168).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.