Lake Havasu High School in Lake Havasu City, AZ - US News Best High Schools
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Lake Havasu High School 

2675 Palo Verde Blvd S, Lake Havasu City, Arizona | (928) 854-5001

(928) 854-5001

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#9,876 in National Rankings

Overall Score 44.06/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,813

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Overview of Lake Havasu High School

Lake Havasu High School is ranked 168th within Arizona. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Lake Havasu High School is 14%. The total minority enrollment is 33%, and 31% of students are economically disadvantaged. Lake Havasu High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Lake Havasu Unified District.

Lake Havasu High School 2024 Rankings

Lake Havasu High School is ranked #9,876 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

44.06

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    8%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    30%
  • Reading Proficiency

    37%
  • Graduation Rate

    83%

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Ranking Factors

How Lake Havasu High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 360 schools ranked in Arizona.

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,071

National

#156

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,251 (tie)

National

#168 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,776

National

#159

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,863

National

#222

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,618 (tie)

National

#241

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#10,071

#156

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#10,251 (tie)

#168 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#7,776

#159

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,863

#222

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,618 (tie)

#241

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Students/Teachers at Lake Havasu High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,813

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

33.0%

Minority Enrollment

33.0%

Minority Enrollment

67.0%

White

25.6%

Hispanic

3.0%

Two or More Races

1.8%

Asian

1.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.9%

Black

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

31%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

24%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

70

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Test Scores at Lake Havasu High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

9.1/100

Subject Proficiency:

Arizona administered the ACT and AZSCI to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

30

30

30

37

37

30

N/A

22

10

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on ACT and AZSCI

56.0%

ACT and AZSCI Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

21.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

34.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

46.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

14%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

8%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

56%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

83% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

1,937

College Readiness (district average)

4.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

37%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

22%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Lake Havasu High School

2675 Palo Verde Blvd S

Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403

#9,876 in National Rankings

#168 in Arizona High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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