Mingus Union High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cottonwood, Arizona 86326 · Mingus Union High School District (4488)
#195 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#12456 of 16,910 nationally
About Mingus Union High School
Mingus Union High School is a public high located in Cottonwood, in the Mingus Union High School District (4488) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,165 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 195th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,165.
There are 7 schools in Cottonwood; Mingus Union High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Mingus Union High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mingus Union High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American Heritage Academy - Cottonwood
Cottonwood · Charter other · Grades K–12
240 students · 1.8 km away
Liberty Leadership Academy
Cottonwood · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
81 students · 2.0 km away
Dr Daniel Bright Elementary School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
585 students · 2.2 km away
Mountain View Preparatory School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
426 students · 2.4 km away
Cottonwood Community School
Cottonwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
430 students · 3.2 km away
Cottonwood Education Services
Cottonwood · Public other · Grades PK–12
86 students · 3.5 km away
Clarkdale-Jerome Elementary School
Clarkdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 8.0 km away
Oak Creek Elementary School
Cornville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
238 students · 9.8 km away
Desert Star Community School
Cornville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
144 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Walden Grove High School
Sahuarita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,151 students
Combs High School
San Tan Valley · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,182 students
Cortez High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,132 students
Sahuarita High School
Sahuarita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students
Rincon High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,109 students
Shadow Mountain High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,080 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mingus Union High School a good school?
Mingus Union High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #195 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 Mingus Union High School rank in Arizona?
Mingus Union High School ranks #195 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #12456 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mingus Union High School?
Mingus Union High School had 1,165 students in 2025.
Is Mingus Union High School a elementary school or a high school?
Mingus Union High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mingus Union High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Mingus Union High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.