Ganado Middle School

Ganado Unified School District (4157)
Highway 264
Ganado, AZ 86505
291 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Ganado Middle School, located on Highway 264 in Ganado, Arizona, serves as a vital educational hub within the Ganado Unified School District. Situated in the heart of the Navajo Nation, the school is deeply rooted in the local community and is committed to providing a culturally responsive learning environment. It focuses on preparing students for the transition from elementary to high school by fostering academic growth, personal development, and a strong sense of pride in their heritage and community.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while integrating the values and traditions of the Diné (Navajo) people. Through a combination of rigorous core instruction, elective opportunities, and supportive extracurricular activities, Ganado Middle School aims to cultivate critical thinking skills and character in its student body. By leveraging resources from the district’s official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families and stakeholders, working collectively to ensure that every student has the tools necessary for future success in higher education and beyond.
291
Total Students
19.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    267 (91.8 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (3.1 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ganado Unified School District (4157)
Phone: (928)755-1400
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 86
Grade 7 90
Grade 8 115
Gender Ratio