For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 629 students in Whiteriver, AZ.
The top ranked public middle school in Whiteriver, AZ is Canyon Day Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Whiteriver, AZ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 2% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 40% statewide average). Middle schools in Whiteriver have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arizona public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Whiteriver, AZ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canyon Day Junior High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4621 S. 9th Street
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 358-5680
Grades: 6-8
| 417 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 E. Dish Chin Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Grades: K-8
| 212 students
Whiteriver, Arizona Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Hwy 73, P.o. Box 130
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4593
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Whiteriver, AZ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Whiteriver, AZ include Canyon Day Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Whiteriver?
2 public middle schools are located in Whiteriver.
What is the racial composition of students in Whiteriver?
Whiteriver public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle schools average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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