For the 2026 school year, there are 33 public high schools serving 6,281 students in Cochise County, AZ.
The top-ranked public high schools in Cochise County, AZ are Ctd - Benson High School, Ctd - Cochise College and Bowie High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cochise County, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Cochise County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public high schools.
Cochise County, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is more than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Benson High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Cochise County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ctd - Benson High School
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 S Patagonia St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-6873
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-6873
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #22.
Ctd - Cochise College
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Colombo Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(800) 966-7943
Willcox, AZ 85643
(800) 966-7943
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Bowie High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315w. 5th Street
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Bowie, AZ 85605
(520) 847-2545
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Benson Digital Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
197 E 7th St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Svusd Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2901
Gr: K-12
Rank: #66.
Ctd - Cochise Technology School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6506 E Mills Maerker Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 766-1999
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 766-1999
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #77.
Buena High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2800
Gr: 7-12 | 1,715 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Ctd - Willcox High School
Vocational School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
240 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #99.
Benson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6841
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1010.
Ctd - St. David High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 E Patton St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-4781
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 720-4781
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1111.
St. David High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
70 E Patton St
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Saint David, AZ 85630
(520) 720-4781
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Ctd - San Simon High School
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2226 W. Business I-10
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 845-2275
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 845-2275
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1313.
Ctd - Valley Union High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4088 W Jefferson Rd
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 642-3492
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 642-3492
Gr: 9-12 | 1 student
Rank: #1414.
Ctd - Tombstone High School
Vocational School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1211 N Yellow Jacket Way
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 457-2215
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 457-2215
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
San Simon School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2226 W. I-10 Business Loop
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
San Simon, AZ 85632
(520) 845-2275
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Tombstone High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1211 N. Yellowjacket Way
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215
Tombstone, AZ 85638
(520) 457-2215
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Center For Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Carmelita Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 439-3500
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 439-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Ctd - Buena High School
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5225 E Buena School Blvd
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 515-2800
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 515-2800
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1919.
Willcox High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Bisbee Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 384-8601
Gr: 9-12 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2020.
Berean Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1169 Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-4113
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 459-4113
Gr: K-12 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2121.
Benson Digital Learning Center Online
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 S Patagonia St
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 720-6702
Gr: K-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2222.
Ctd - Douglas High School
Vocational School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 364-3462
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 364-3462
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2323.
Center For Academic Success #2 - Douglas 9-12
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
510 N G Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2616
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-2616
Gr: 7-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1
Rank: #2424.
Douglas High School
Alternative School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 E 15th St
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3462
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-3462
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Valley Union High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4088 W Jefferson Rd
Elfrida, AZ 85610
(520) 642-3492
Elfrida, AZ 85610
(520) 642-3492
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
Bisbee High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
675 School Terrace Rd.
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5714
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2727.
New Crossroads Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Clawson Ave Fl 3
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 803-3380
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 803-3380
Gr: 6-12 | 311 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Ctd - Bisbee High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
325 School Terrace Road
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 432-5714
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 432-5714
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #2929.
Omega Alpha Academy School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 N San Antonio Ave
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1261
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 805-1261
Gr: K-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
325 School Terrace Road
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Bisbee, AZ 85603
(520) 432-5381
Gr: K-12 | 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ctd - Bowie High School
Vocational School
315 W. 5th Street
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 847-2545
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 847-2545
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Ctd - Patagonia High School
Vocational School
200 Naugle Ave
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 394-3000
Willcox, AZ 85643
(520) 394-3000
Gr: 9-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public high schools in Cochise County, AZ?
The top-ranked public high schools in Cochise County, AZ include Ctd - Benson High School, Ctd - Cochise College and Bowie High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cochise County?
33 public high schools are located in Cochise County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cochise County?
Cochise County public high schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Cochise County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Cochise County include: Tombstone High School vs. Buena High School, Ctd - Tombstone High School vs. Buena High School, Center For Academic Success #1 - Sierra Vista 9-12 vs. Buena High School
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