Ajo Elementary School

About Ajo Elementary School

Ajo Elementary School is located in Ajo, Arizona, and is part of the Ajo Unified School District. It is a small, rural school that serves students in grades kindergarten through eighth grade. Ajo Elementary is committed to providing a quality education to its students. The school offers a variety of academic programs, including language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and physical education. The school also offers special education services and English language learner services.
Ajo Elementary has a strong emphasis on providing a safe and supportive learning environment. The school has a variety of student support services, such as counseling, health services, and a technology lab. The school also has an active Parent Teacher Organization that provides support for the school and its students.
Ajo Elementary has a long history of excellence in education. The school has been recognized for its academic achievement and has received numerous awards for its academic programs. Ajo Elementary is proud of its commitment to providing a quality education for all its students.

Address:	111 N Well Rd Ajo, AZ 85321
Phone:	(520) 387-7602
Site:	ajoschools.org
Grades:	Pre-K – 8
Enrollment:	250 students

Overview Ajo Elementary School

Ajo Elementary School serves 250 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Ajo Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Ajo Elementary School

Ajo Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Ajo Elementary School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.