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Wickenburg Unified District (4236) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 511 students in Wickenburg Unified District (4236). This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Wickenburg Unified District (4236) have a Graduation Rate of 63%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wickenburg Virtual Academy, with 60-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
1,250 Students
440,730 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wickenburg Unified District (4236), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#282 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Graduation Rate
63%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
41%
46%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
52%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,092 is higher than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,754 is higher than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,092
$11,428
Spending / Student
$11,754
$11,330
Best Wickenburg Unified District (4236) Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wickenburg High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1090 S Vulture Mine Rd
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6600
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6600
Gr: 6-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Wickenburg Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
920 S. Vulture Mine Rd.
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6715
Wickenburg, AZ 85390
(928) 684-6715
Gr: K-12 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
