El Capitan Public School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado City, Arizona 86021 · Colorado City Unified District (4370)
#148 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#9879 of 16,910 nationally
About El Capitan Public School
El Capitan Public School is a public high located in Colorado City, in the Colorado City Unified District (4370) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 148th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 206.
There are 3 schools in Colorado City; El Capitan Public School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Capitan Public School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Capitan Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cottonwood Elementary
Colorado City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students · 3.0 km away
Water Canyon High
Hildale · Public high · Grades 7–12
311 students · 3.4 km away
Water Canyon School
Hildale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students · 3.4 km away
Masada Charter School
Colorado City · Charter other · Grades K–9
522 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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Valley High School
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193 students
Antelope Union High School
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Phoenix Coding Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is El Capitan Public School a good school?
El Capitan Public School has a Success Index (US) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Capitan Public School rank in Arizona?
El Capitan Public School ranks #148 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #9879 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Capitan Public School?
El Capitan Public School had 206 students in 2025.
Is El Capitan Public School a elementary school or a high school?
El Capitan Public School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Capitan Public School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of El Capitan Public School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.