Safford High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Safford, Arizona 85546 · Safford Unified District (4218)
#102 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#6962 of 16,910 nationally
About Safford High School
Safford High School is a public high located in Safford, in the Safford Unified District (4218) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 828 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 102nd of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 828.
There are 6 schools in Safford; Safford High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
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 Safford High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 828
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Safford High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruth Powell Elementary School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
575 students · 298 m away
Lafe Nelson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
471 students · 618 m away
Safford Middle School
Safford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students · 1.1 km away
Dorothy Stinson School
Safford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students · 1.8 km away
Triumphant Learning Center
Safford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
101 students · 2.0 km away
Thatcher High School
Thatcher · Public high · Grades 9–12
512 students · 3.0 km away
Thatcher Middle School
Thatcher · Public middle · Grades 7–8
273 students · 3.8 km away
Thatcher Elementary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
549 students · 3.9 km away
Jack Daley Primary School
Thatcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
418 students · 4.0 km away
Solomon Elementary School
Solomon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
179 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Andrada Polytechnic High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 9–12
836 students
Sabino High School
Tucson · Public high · Grades 7–12
816 students
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 7–12
857 students
Apache Junction High School
Apache Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students
San Tan Foothills High School
Queen Creek · Public high · Grades 7–12
793 students
Tonopah Valley High School
Tonopah · Public high · Grades 7–12
869 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Safford High School a good school?
Safford High School has a Success Index (US) of 55.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #102 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 Safford High School rank in Arizona?
Safford High School ranks #102 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #6962 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Safford High School?
Safford High School had 828 students in 2025.
Is Safford High School a elementary school or a high school?
Safford High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Safford High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Safford High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.