Pinon Community School in Pinon, AZ serves 44 students in kindergarten within a nonsectarian early childhood program in a rural community setting.
The school has a student–teacher ratio of 15:1 with 3 total teachers supporting its enrollment.
Student demographics include 43 American Indian students and 1 Black student, contributing to a diverse student population representing 100% students of color.
Pinon Community School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for student diversity.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Pinon Community School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: To prepare students for the choices and challenges in a multi-cultural society by providing a safe positive, healthy, social and educational environment relevant to Dine culture and language.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Pinon Community School?
The application deadline for Pinon Community School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Pinon Community School is St. Michael Indian School (70.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hopi Mission School (27.0 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
Hopi Mission School ![Hopi Mission School Photo - Hopi Mission School]( "Hopi Mission School Photo - Hopi Mission School")
(Baptist)
1 Hopi Mission School Rd
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 734-2453
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ 86039
(928) 734-2453
27 miles
Gr: K-8 | 59 students Sports: 4
42 Miles N On Hwy 87
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3208
Winslow, AZ 86047
(928) 657-3208
43.4 miles
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
Navajo Mission Preparatory School
(Other Lutheran)
1 Mission Ln
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4201
Rock Point, AZ 86545
(928) 659-4201
54.1 miles
Gr: K-2 | 46 students
St. Michael Indian School ![St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.]( "St. Michael Indian School Photo - Roman Catholic Religion and Theology classes taught at every level. Weekly mass. All faiths welcome to the school. It is not a requirement to be Catholic to attend.")
(Catholic)
1 Lupton Rd (PO Box 650)
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(505) 979-5590
70.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 389 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels Assoc For Special Education
Special Education School
Mustang Road
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
Saint Michaels, AZ 86511
(928) 871-2810
70.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 12 students
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