Chronic absenteeism in Arizona public schools

Pierson High School in Nogales had the highest chronic absenteeism of any Arizona school with 50 or more students in 2022-23: 97.9% of its students missed 10% or more of their school days. The average Arizona school reported 41.6%, against 26.5% for U.S. schools; 100 of the 100 schools listed were at 50% or more.

EDFacts chronic absenteeism 2022-23 · schools open in 2024-25 with 50+ students · method

Chronically absent students, highest Arizona schools, 2022-23Pierson High School 97.9%; Academy with Community Partners 97.7%; Red Mesa High School 97.0%; Precision Academy 97.0%; Valley Union High School 96.2%; Southgate Academy 93.3%; Discover U 93.1%; Window Rock High School 93.0%; Jeddito School 92.6%; Ganado High School 92.4%; Arizona 41.6%.0255075100Pierson High School97.9%Academy with Community Partners97.7%Red Mesa High School97.0%Precision Academy97.0%Valley Union High School96.2%Southgate Academy93.3%Discover U93.1%Window Rock High School93.0%Jeddito School92.6%Ganado High School92.4%Arizona 41.6%
Chronically absent students, highest Arizona schools, 2022-23Pierson High School 97.9%; Academy with Community Partners 97.7%; Red Mesa High School 97.0%; Precision Academy 97.0%; Valley Union High School 96.2%; Southgate Academy 93.3%; Discover U 93.1%; Window Rock High School 93.0%; Jeddito School 92.6%; Ganado High School 92.4%; Arizona 41.6%.0255075100Pierson High School97.9%Academy with Community Partners97.7%Red Mesa High School97.0%Precision Academy97.0%Valley Union High School96.2%Southgate Academy93.3%Discover U93.1%Window Rock High School93.0%Jeddito School92.6%Ganado High School92.4%Arizona 41.6%
Chronically absent students, highest Arizona schools, 2022-23Pierson High School 97.9%; Academy with Community Partners 97.7%; Red Mesa High School 97.0%; Precision Academy 97.0%; Valley Union High School 96.2%; Southgate Academy 93.3%; Discover U 93.1%; Window Rock High School 93.0%; Jeddito School 92.6%; Ganado High School 92.4%; Arizona 41.6%.050100Pierson High School97.9%Academy with Community Partners97.7%Red Mesa High School97.0%Precision Academy97.0%Valley Union High School96.2%Southgate Academy93.3%Discover U93.1%Window Rock High School93.0%Jeddito School92.6%Ganado High School92.4%Arizona 41.6%
Chronically absent students, highest Arizona schools, 2022-23Pierson High School 97.9%; Academy with Community Partners 97.7%; Red Mesa High School 97.0%; Precision Academy 97.0%; Valley Union High School 96.2%; Southgate Academy 93.3%; Discover U 93.1%; Window Rock High School 93.0%; Jeddito School 92.6%; Ganado High School 92.4%; Arizona 41.6%.050100Pierson High School97.9%Academy with Community Partners97.7%Red Mesa High School97.0%Precision Academy97.0%Valley Union High School96.2%Southgate Academy93.3%Discover U93.1%Window Rock High School93.0%Jeddito School92.6%Ganado High School92.4%Arizona 41.6%

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 100 highest rates

SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
Pierson High SchoolNogales11997.9%
Academy with Community PartnersMesa17097.7%
Red Mesa High SchoolTeec Nos Pos14097.0%
Precision AcademyPhoenix9097.0%
Valley Union High SchoolElfrida7196.2%
Southgate AcademyTucson36793.3%
Discover UYoungtown16893.1%
Window Rock High SchoolFort Defiance54893.0%
Jeddito SchoolJeddito14292.6%
Ganado High SchoolGanado39092.4%
Baboquivari High SchoolTopawa21091.9%
Crestview College Preparatory High SchoolPhoenix23990.7%
Baboquivari Middle SchoolTopawa15190.7%
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Preparatory AcadMesa7690.1%
Children First Leadership AcademyPhoenix11490.0%
The other 85 on the list
SchoolCityStudents 2024‑25Chronically absent 2022‑23
South Pointe Junior High SchoolPhoenix12489.5%
Academy Del SolTucson17189.4%
San Carlos High SchoolPeridot43389.3%
West Phoenix High SchoolPhoenix40388.8%
Santa Rita High SchoolTucson33088.8%
PACE Preparatory AcademyPrescott Valley10888.8%
Utterback Middle SchoolTucson27088.2%
Cornerstone Charter SchoolPhoenix13887.3%
Imagine Camelback ElementaryPhoenix32487.1%
Canyon De Chelly Elementary SchoolChinle25286.7%
Cholla High SchoolTucson1,57585.9%
Booth-Fickett Math/Science Magnet SchoolTucson29985.9%
Tsehootsooi Primary Learning CenterFort Defiance43085.5%
Chinle High SchoolChinle95685.4%
Imagine Camelback MiddlePhoenix16985.1%
Amphitheater High SchoolTucson99684.8%
Tsehootsooi Intermediate Learning CenterFort Defiance34084.8%
Safford K-8 SchoolTucson31884.5%
Catalina High SchoolTucson58084.2%
Pueblo High SchoolTucson1,82183.5%
Tucson Magnet High SchoolTucson2,93882.6%
Pistor Middle SchoolTucson57982.5%
Midtown Primary SchoolPhoenix10382.4%
Chinle Junior High SchoolChinle37381.8%
Riverbend PrepLaveen20581.4%
Black Mountain Elementary SchoolGolden Valley47480.9%
Sierra 2-8 SchoolTucson80180.2%
Apollo Middle SchoolTucson48080.1%
Sacaton Middle SchoolSacaton23680.1%
San Carlos Middle SchoolSan Carlos29579.8%
Alchesay High SchoolWhiteriver74279.7%
Palo Verde High Magnet SchoolTucson76779.6%
Sanders Elementary SchoolSanders26779.4%
Sage AcademyPhoenix7778.9%
Paulo Freire Freedom School - DowntownTucson5478.8%
City High SchoolTucson16578.5%
Amphitheater Middle SchoolTucson43278.0%
Valencia Middle SchoolTucson52077.7%
Valley High SchoolSanders19377.3%
Tsaile Elementary SchoolTsaile31377.2%
Rincon High SchoolTucson1,10977.0%
Red Mesa Elementary SchoolTeec Nos Pos12476.9%
Doolen Middle SchoolTucson49076.6%
Picacho SchoolPicacho15576.4%
Anna Lawrence Intermediate SchoolTucson21576.1%
Morgan Maxwell SchoolTucson35475.4%
Paul Dunbar Lawrence SchoolPhoenix12575.4%
Canyon Day Junior High SchoolWhiteriver38775.1%
Magee Middle SchoolTucson28375.1%
Round Rock Elementary SchoolRound Rock7175.0%
Compass High SchoolTucson44974.7%
Learning Institute ThePhoenix9574.5%
Richard E Miller SchoolPhoenix41474.4%
Lake View Elementary PrimaryPage43274.1%
Mesa View ElementaryChinle28874.0%
Ridgeview College Preparatory High SchoolSan Tan Valley22974.0%
Miami Junior Senior High SchoolMiami42873.9%
Topock Elementary SchoolTopock7773.8%
Choice Learning AcademyPhoenix46273.6%
Lowell Elementary SchoolPhoenix28273.6%
Sacaton ElementarySacaton25973.4%
Rice Elementary SchoolSan Carlos67372.9%
Monument Valley High SchoolKayenta61872.8%
Tsehootsooi Middle SchoolFort Defiance28472.6%
Arthur M Hamilton SchoolPhoenix22972.5%
Yuma High SchoolYuma1,04072.1%
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary SchoPhoenix32272.0%
Sahuaro High SchoolTucson1,25071.9%
Vista PeakPhoenix6371.9%
Fredonia High SchoolFredonia5971.8%
South Mountain Preparatory AcademyPhoenix7271.6%
Nosotros AcademyTucson32071.5%
John R Davis SchoolPhoenix32471.1%
Secrist Middle SchoolTucson24871.1%
Sanders Middle SchoolSanders16471.1%
Tuba City Elementary SchoolTuba City40671.0%
Summit View ElementaryTucson40370.8%
Kingman High SchoolKingman87570.7%
Alice Vail Middle SchoolTucson57370.6%
E C Nash SchoolTucson30570.6%
Challenger Middle SchoolTucson59070.5%
Mary Mcleod Bethune SchoolPhoenix32470.5%
North High SchoolPhoenix1,83770.3%
Kayenta Elementary SchoolKayenta42670.3%
Pinon High SchoolPinon34870.3%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts 2022-23: students absent 10% or more of school days over enrollment. Enrollment from NCES CCD 2024-25.

How many Arizona schools report a rate

1,755 of 1,941 Arizona schools with 50 or more students report a rate (90%) in the 2022-23 file. The state average on the national state ranking rests on these reporting schools.

More lists for Arizona

  1. 01Chronic absenteeism by state

    The national ranking

  2. 02Public schools in Arizona

    The state hub: schools, students, districts

  3. 03Every school district

    Directory, 2024-25

  4. 04Largest schools

    By 2024-25 enrollment

  5. 05Fewest students per teacher

    Schools, 2024-25

  6. 06Highest-spending districts

    F-33 fiscal year 2022-23

Sources

Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts Chronic absenteeism by school · 2022-23

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