Ajo High School

About Ajo High School

Ajo High School is a public high school located in Ajo, Arizona. It is part of the Ajo Unified School District, and serves grades 9-12. Ajo High School is a comprehensive high school that offers a wide range of educational opportunities for its students. The school has a strong emphasis on college and career readiness, and offers a variety of courses designed to prepare students for college, career, and life. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics, clubs, and other activities. Ajo High School is dedicated to providing a safe and positive learning environment for its students, and strives to create a culture of respect and inclusion. The school is committed to helping its students reach their full potential and become successful in their chosen paths.

Address:	111 N Well Rd Ajo, AZ 85321
Phone:	(520) 387-7601
Site:	ajoschools.org
Grades:	9-12
Enrollment:	106 students

Overview Ajo High School

Ajo High School serves 106 students in grades 9-12.
Ajo High 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 ≤20% (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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Ajo High School

Ajo High 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 High School is 0.47, 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.