Education in Arizona

Schools, universities, attainment and graduation rates.

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year
Public schools reporting teachers
1,979
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
College and graduate school students
488,097
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
89.7%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
People enrolled in school (age 3+)
1,768,827
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
17.9
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data

Educational Attainment

Degrees held by adults.

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.1%
High school or higher
88.3%

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

2006–2024
34.7%

Census American Community Survey 1-year (FRED GCT1502AZ).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher (%)33.134.3

Schools

K-12 school system.

Public schools reporting teachers
1,979
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Public school enrollment (K-12)
1,102,246
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Per-pupil spending
$9,900
Rank
Among the lowest in the U.S.

Public schools reporting teachers

1986–2024
1,979▲ 93%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Public school enrollment (K-12)

1986–2024
1,102,246▲ 92%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Per-pupil spending (USD)990015600

Universities

Higher education.

College and graduate school students
488,097
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
Largest university
Arizona State University
Public universities
3 systems

College and graduate school students

2008–2024
488,097▲ 19%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, undergraduate + graduate/professional, B14001 (2020 not released).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Public four-year institutions6~10

Graduation Rates

Completion of high school.

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher
89.7%
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates
High school graduation rate
78.0%

Adults 25+ with a high school diploma or higher

2008–2024
89.7%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B15003 (2020 not released).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
High school graduation rate (%)78.087.0

Student Enrollment

Students in the system.

People enrolled in school (age 3+)
1,768,827
2024 · Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates

People enrolled in school (age 3+)

2008–2024
1,768,827▲ 5%

Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, B14001 (2020 not released).

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
K-12 enrollment (M)1.1349.5

Student-Teacher Ratios

Class staffing.

Students per full-time teacher (public schools)
17.9
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Full-time-equivalent public school teachers
61,716
2024 · NCES Common Core of Data
Student-teacher ratio
22.0

Students per full-time teacher (public schools)

1986–2024
17.9▼ 12%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

Full-time-equivalent public school teachers

1986–2024
61,716▲ 118%

NCES Common Core of Data, public schools (school year starting in the year shown), via Urban Institute Education Data API.

IndicatorArizonaU.S.
Student-teacher ratio22.015.4