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Best Yavapai County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 98 public schools serving 23,399 students in Yavapai County, AZ (there are 21 private schools, serving 2,173 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Yavapai County, AZ are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
The top-ranked public schools in Yavapai County, AZ are Basis Prescott, Arizona Izone Institute and Tri-city College Prep. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Yavapai County, AZ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 41% statewide average). Schools in Yavapai County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Arizona public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Yavapai County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Basis Prescott
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 277-0334
Gr: K-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Arizona Izone Institute
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 N Willard St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-2288
Gr: K-12
Rank: #33.
Tri-city College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5522 Side Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 777-0403
Gr: 5-12 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Abia Judd Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1749 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3263
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Liberty Traditional School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3300 N Lake Valley Rd
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4500
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 Park Ave
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 717-3249
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Taylor Hicks School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1845 Campbell Ave
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-3276
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #88.
Camp Verde Online
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
464 S Main St
Camp Verde, AZ 86322
(928) 567-8076
Gr: K-12 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Aspire High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2970 Centerpointe East Dr
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 759-8126
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Liberty Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
320 S Main St
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 641-4631
Gr: K-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Seligman High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 N. Main Street
Seligman, AZ 86337
(928) 216-4123
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Sultan Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Yavapai County High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6325 Baja Cir
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-8126
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Vacte - Valley Academy For Career And Technology Education
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3405 E State Route 89a Bldg B
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 634-7131
Gr: 9-12 | 7 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Micted - Medical
Vocational School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3800 N Glassford Hill Rd
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 771-0791
Gr: 9-12 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Ash Fork Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Gr: 6-8 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1717.
Mijted - Prescott High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #1818.
Ash Fork Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
46999 N. Fifth Street
Ash Fork, AZ 86320
(928) 637-2561
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Bagdad Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Sultan Way
Bagdad, AZ 86321
(928) 633-4101
Gr: PK-6 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Humboldt Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2750 S Corral St
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Skyview School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 S Rush St
Prescott, AZ 86303
(928) 776-1730
Gr: K-8 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Crown King Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
188 Towers Mtn. Rd.
Crown King, AZ 86343
(928) 632-5207
Gr: K-8 | 9 students
Rank: #2323.
Granville Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5250 N Stover Dr
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
(928) 759-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1615 Main St
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
(928) 634-5035
Gr: PK-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Mijted - Ashfork High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46999 N 5th Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 637-2561
Gr: 9-12
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Vacte - Yavapai College Sedona Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4215 Arts Village Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 649-4266
Gr: 9-12 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2727.
Mijted - Yavapai College Prescott Valley
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6955 Panther Path
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 717-7911
Gr: 10-12
Rank: #2828.
Granite Mountain Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 N Williamson Valley Rd
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 717-3253
Gr: K-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2929.
Sedona Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
165 Kachina Dr
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928) 204-6464
Gr: K-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3030.
Skull Valley Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3150 South Old Skull Valley Ro
Skull Valley, AZ 86338
(928) 442-3322
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3131.
Congress Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
26400 S. Tenderfoot Hill Road
Congress, AZ 85332
(928) 427-9850
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3232.
Prescott High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1050 Ruth St
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 445-2322
Gr: 8-12 | 1,497 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3333.
La Tierra Community School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
124 N Virginia St
Prescott, AZ 86304
(928) 445-5100
Gr: K-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Mountain View Preparatory School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2939 E Del Rio Dr
Cottonwood, AZ 86326
(928) 649-8144
Gr: K-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #3535.
Mijted - Bradshaw Mountain High School
Vocational School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6000 E Long Look Dr
Prescott, AZ 86301
(928) 759-4100
Gr: 9-12
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Yavapai County, AZ?
The top-ranked public schools in Yavapai County, AZ include Basis Prescott, Arizona Izone Institute and Tri-city College Prep.
How many public schools are located in Yavapai County?
99 public schools are located in Yavapai County.
What percentage of students in Yavapai County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Yavapai County are educated in public schools (compared to the AZ state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Yavapai County?
Yavapai County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public schools average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Yavapai County are often viewed compared to one another?

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