For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 3,927 students in Apache County, AZ.
The top ranked public high schools in Apache County, AZ are St. Johns High School, Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy and Red Valley/cove High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Apache County, AZ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average). High schools in Apache County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public high schools.
Apache County, AZ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is St. Johns High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Apache County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Johns High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
360 Redskin Drive
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
I-40 Hwy 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Red Valley/cove High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Navajo Route N13 2miles South
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Johns Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 South 13th West
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
Rank: #55.
Round Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 North Butler St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6800
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #66.
Round Valley Aoi
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
585 N. Butler St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6890
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-6890
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
Rank: #77.
Native - Red Mesa High School
Vocational School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Mile Post 448 Highway 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4127
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4127
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Native - Window Rock High School
Vocational School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7015
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7015
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Window Rock High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Navajo Route 12
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-7006
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Rank: #1010.
Native - Chinle High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy. 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9550
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1111.
Chinle High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Us Hwy 191, Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9500
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9500
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Rank: #1212.
Hozho Online Academy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
19 Rte 27
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9654
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1313.
Native - Ganado High School
Vocational School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Ganado High School Hwy. 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1400
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1414.
Valley High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
I 40 And Us 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Sanders, AZ 86512
(855) 678-7873
Grades: 9-12
| 211 students
Rank: #1515.
Red Mesa High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
N Hwy 160
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4177
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-4177
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #1616.
Native - Sanders Valley High School
Vocational School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
I-40 & Us 191
Sanders, AZ 86512
(928) 656-4121
Sanders, AZ 86512
(928) 656-4121
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #1717.
Ganado High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Hwy 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1510
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-1510
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: n/an/a
N. Hwy 191
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6226
Many Farms, AZ 86538
(928) 781-6226
Grades: 9-12
| 303 students
Rank: n/an/a
Native - Red Valley/cove High School
Vocational School
North Route 13 Mp 22 Red Vall
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4204
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 653-4204
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Highway 191
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4221
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4221
Grades: K-12
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hc 61 Hwy 59
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3705
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3705
Grades: K-12
| 214 students
Apache County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
725 East Main
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-1060
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-1060
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Hc 58, Box 60
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3383
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 654-3383
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Dine College, Building Aj
Tsaile, AZ 86556
(602) 650-1116
Tsaile, AZ 86556
(602) 650-1116
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Kin Dah Lichii Olta' Charter School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
5 Miles E. Of Ganado On Highwa
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-3439
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-3439
Grades: 7-8
| 34 students
Po Box 2009
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-3593
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 337-3593
Grades: K-12
| 38 students
Nazlini Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
Route 27
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-6125
Ganado, AZ 86505
(928) 755-6125
Grades: 7-8
| 13 students
155 South Washington Street
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 634-7320
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 634-7320
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1361 E. Main Street
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-0221
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 333-0221
Grades: 7-12
| 24 students
1223 East Main St
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 367-3074
Springerville, AZ 85938
(928) 367-3074
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
645 West Cleveland
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 367-3074
Saint Johns, AZ 85936
(928) 367-3074
Grades: 1-8
| n/a students
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Grades: K-3
| 47 students
Highway 160 P.o. Box 102
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252
Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514
(928) 656-3252
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Navajo Route 7
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
(928) 729-6706
Grades: K-5
| 474 students
Turquoise Dawn Alternative Elementary School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
Hwy 191, Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9755
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9755
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
585 N. Butler Street
Eagar, AZ 85925
(928) 333-6580
Eagar, AZ 85925
(928) 333-6580
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
P O Box 309
Chambers, AZ 86502
(928) 652-3251
Chambers, AZ 86502
(928) 652-3251
Grades: 6-9
| 40 students
Chee Dodge Dr
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(928) 810-7733
Window Rock, AZ 86515
(928) 810-7733
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Apache County, AZ?
The top ranked public high schools in Apache County, AZ include St. Johns High School, Lichii Deezh Ahi Learning Academy and Red Valley/cove High School.
How many public high schools are located in Apache County?
21 public high schools are located in Apache County.
What is the racial composition of students in Apache County?
Apache County public high schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public high schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Apache County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Apache County include: Ganado High School vs. Chinle High School, Red Mesa High School vs. Chinle High School, Many Farms High School vs. Rock Point Community School
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