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Best Navajo County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 832 students in Navajo County, AZ (there are 97 public schools, serving 20,337 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
70% of private schools in Navajo County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 832
  • Average Tuition: $4,250
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 58%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 66%
  • View Navajo County, AZ School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 832
  • Average Tuition: $4,250
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 58%
  • Average Class Size: 14 students
  • % Students of Color: 66%
  • View Navajo County, AZ School Trends

Top Ranked Navajo County Private Schools (2026)

Map of East Fork Lutheran School
East Fork Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4325 Fort Apache Rd
Whiteriver, AZ 85941
(928) 338-4455
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Map of Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School
Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School
Gr: 1-12 | 65 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2001 Mclaws Rd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(928) 524-6845
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Hopi Mission School Photo
Hopi Mission School
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
1 Hopi Mission School Rd
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 734-2453
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Map of Native American Christian Academy
Native American Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 55 students
Church of the Nazarene
8450 South Sun Valley Rd.
Sun Valley, AZ 86029
(928) 524-6211
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Map of American Indian Christian Misson School
American Indian Christian Misson School
Gr: 3-9 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Christian
924 Mission Ln # 1
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-5912
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Map of Lexington Life Academy
Lexington Life Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 89 students
Special Education School
4401 S White Mountain Rd
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 351-7864
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Map of Mountain Christian School
Mountain Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Christian
700 N Central Ave
Show Low, AZ 85901
(928) 537-1050
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Map of Pinon Community School
Pinon Community School
Gr: NS-K | 44 students
Daycare / Preschool
Po Box 159
Pinon, AZ 86510
(928) 725-3234
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Map of St. Anthony School
St. Anthony School
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
PO Box 789
Show Low, AZ 85902
(928) 537-4497
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Map of Seba Dalkai Boarding School
Seba Dalkai Boarding School
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
42 Miles N On Hwy 87
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3208
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Navajo County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of White Mountain Montessori School
White Mountain Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
421 Woodland Dr.
Lakeside, AZ 85929
(928) 367-1201
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Overview

Category
This State (AZ)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearNavajo County Total Schools
202510
202410
202311
202210
202110
202011
201910
201810
201711
201610
20158
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# Students
832 Students
78,857 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202577172179
202478168172
202375164174
202285168185
202185165180
202081155171
201980156175
201880155172
201773159180
201676153178
201569127167
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% Average Students of Color
66%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202569%39%34%
202468%38%34%
202375%40%33%
202271%39%33%
202171%39%32%
202070%40%32%
201962%38%31%
201862%37%31%
201772%37%32%
201670%37%32%
201563%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
87 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202211:113:111:1
202111:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
20179:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20158:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202525%57%55%
202425%56%54%
202348%56%54%
202248%56%54%
202148%55%54%
202048%56%54%
201948%56%53%
201848%56%53%
201748%56%53%
201638%56%52%
201538%56%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025131615
2024131615
2023131615
2022131615
2021131615
2020131515
2019131615
2018131515
2017131515
2016131515
2015101515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,250
$12,187

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$2,867$12,359$15,012
2024$2,867$10,752$13,254
2023$3,525$10,203$12,626
2022$3,525$10,320$12,187
2021$3,525$10,451$11,800
2020$3,525$10,448$11,512
2019$3,525$10,623$11,293
2018$3,525$10,889$11,017
2017$3,488$10,492$10,708
2016$2,867$10,371$10,356
2015$2,867$10,399$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
58%
58%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202558%58%34%
202483%59%34%
202383%57%34%
202283%56%33%
202183%55%33%
202083%51%32%
201983%49%31%
201883%48%30%
201783%48%30%
201683%45%29%
201583%44%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$300
$5,455

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$300$6,176$7,073
2024$300$6,141$6,930
2023$300$5,434$6,469
2022$300$5,476$6,289
2021$300$5,442$6,055
2020$300$5,312$5,921
2019$300$4,959$5,795
2018$300$4,695$5,456
2017$300$4,570$5,319
2016$300$4,556$5,105
2015$300$3,638$5,030
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20250.590.710.65
20240.590.710.65
20230.610.710.65
20220.630.700.64
20210.630.700.64
20200.650.710.64
20190.690.690.63
20180.690.690.63
20170.660.690.61
20160.650.690.61
20150.590.690.61
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# American Indian Students
440 Students
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
52%
3%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202556%3%1%
202456%3%1%
202357%4%1%
202253%4%2%
202153%4%1%
202051%4%1%
201944%3%1%
201844%3%2%
201750%4%1%
201651%4%1%
201558%5%1%
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# Asian Students
6 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
39 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20255%19%9%
20245%19%9%
20237%20%9%
20223%19%8%
20213%20%9%
20203%20%9%
20197%18%8%
20187%18%8%
20175%17%8%
20166%17%8%
20153%14%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%3%8%
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# White Students
244 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
29%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202531%40%52%
202431%41%52%
202324%38%52%
202223%40%54%
202123%40%54%
202023%41%54%
201930%43%56%
201830%43%56%
201723%45%58%
201624%45%58%
201523%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
108 Students
24,581 Students
% of Others Students
13%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNavajo County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20256%32%26%
20246%30%26%
202310%33%25%
202220%33%25%
202120%31%25%
202022%30%24%
201918%31%24%
201818%31%23%
201722%29%22%
201619%29%22%
201516%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Navajo County, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Navajo County, AZ include Holbrook Seventh-day Adventist Indian School, East Fork Lutheran School, and Native American Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Navajo County?
10 private schools are located in Navajo County.
How diverse are private schools in Navajo County?
Navajo County private schools are approximately 66% minority students, which is higher than the Arizona private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in Navajo County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Navajo County are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Navajo County?
70% of private schools in Navajo County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in Navajo County are often viewed compared to one another?

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