For the 2026 school year, there are 100 public schools serving 20,377 students in Navajo County, AZ (there are 10 private schools, serving 818 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Navajo County, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Navajo County, AZ are Highland Primary School, Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard) and Snowflake Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Navajo County, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Navajo County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Navajo County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
361 West 7th South
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard)
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3450 Mustang Ave
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #33.
Snowflake Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
62 W 2nd St S
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 4-6 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Taylor Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 South 300 East
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Taylor Intermediate School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
207 North 500 West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: K-6 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1009 School House Ln
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6017
Gr: K-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Navajo County Instruction For Success (Ncis)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
294 W Carlos Ave
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-1821
Gr: 9-12 | 28 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Northern Az Academy For Career Dev. - Taylor
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 North Centennial Blvd
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Taylor, AZ 85939
(928) 536-4222
Gr: 7-12 | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Snowflake Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1380 S Main St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 6-9 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Joseph City High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4629 2nd North
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3361
Gr: 9-12 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Navit - Snowflake High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1212.
Capps Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3375 Buckskin Canyon Rd
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Gr: 4-6 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1313.
Snowflake High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
190 South 2nd West
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-4156
Gr: 9-12 | 949 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain Meadows Primary
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2181 W. Country Club Dr.
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Overgaard, AZ 85933
(928) 535-4622
Gr: PK-3 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Show Low High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6200
Gr: 3-12 | 858 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1616.
Mogollon Jr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3375 Buckskin Road
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Heber, AZ 85928
(928) 535-4622
Gr: 7-8 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1717.
Navit - Gila Community College
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 N Mud Springs Rd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1818.
Navit - Joseph City High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4629 2nd North
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 288-3307
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 288-3307
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1919.
White Mountain Institute
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 N. Cougar Lane
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6210
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Navit - Show Low High School
Vocational School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 W Old Linden Rd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
Joseph City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8176 Westover St
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Joseph City, AZ 86032
(928) 288-3329
Gr: PK-6 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Navit - Payson High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 S Mclane Rd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2323.
Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6150
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2424.
Navit - Round Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 North Butler St
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 2 students
Rank: #2525.
Whipple Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6050
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2626.
Navit - St. Johns High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
360 Redskin Drive
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 536-6232
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2727.
Hulet Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 W Buffalo St
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6181
Gr: 2-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2828.
Blue Ridge Jr High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-2350
Gr: 7-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2929.
Blue Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3050 Porter Mountain Road
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6182
Gr: PK-6 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #3030.
Shonto Preparatory Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
East Highway 160/98
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3520
Shonto, AZ 86054
(928) 672-3520
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #3131.
Show Low Junior High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
761 E Mcneil
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-6100
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3232.
Holbrook High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
455 N 8th Ave
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-2815
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-2815
Gr: 9-12 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Blue Ridge High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 9-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3434.
Navit - Blue Ridge High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W White Mountain Blvd
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 368-6126
Snowflake, AZ 85937
(928) 368-6126
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #3535.
Bonnie Brennan School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Cochise Dr
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 288-8400
Gr: PK-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Navajo County, AZ include Highland Primary School, Navit - Mogollon High School (Heber-overgaard) and Snowflake Intermediate School.
How many public schools are located in Navajo County?
98 public schools are located in Navajo County.
What percentage of students in Navajo County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Navajo County are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Navajo County?
Navajo County public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Navajo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Navajo County include: Blue Ridge High School vs. Show Low High School, Seven Mile School vs. Blue Ridge Elementary School, Show Low High School vs. Blue Ridge High School
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