Public schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ
14 open public schools with an address in Lake Havasu City, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,697
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
20:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
3
1 virtual
An overview of Lake Havasu City public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Lake Havasu City, AZ: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,697 students, an average of 407 per school. The largest campus is Lake Havasu High School (1,523 students), and the largest elementary school is Starline Elementary School (629).
Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) operates the most schools here (9), plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 20:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 3 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)
Public school district
9 schools in Lake Havasu City
Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218)
Independent charter agency
2 schools in Lake Havasu City
Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123)
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Lake Havasu City · 10 total
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory (90535)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Lake Havasu City
Elementary schools in Lake Havasu City
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havasu Preparatory Academy Kaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory (90535) · Charter | KG–08 | 145 | 12.1:1 | |
| Havasupai Elementary School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | KG–06 | 324 | 19.1:1 | |
| Jamaica Elementary School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | KG–06 | 424 | 20:1 | |
| Nautilus Elementary School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | PK–06 | 345 | 19.2:1 | |
| Oro Grande Classical Academy Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | PK–06 | 367 | 20.4:1 | |
| Smoketree Elementary School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | PK–06 | 543 | 20.9:1 | |
| Starline Elementary School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | KG–06 | 629 | 20.3:1 | |
| Telesis Preparatory Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) · Charter | KG–08 | 258 | 11.7:1 |
Middle schools in Lake Havasu City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt Middle School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | 07–08 | 734 | 22.1:1 |
High schools in Lake Havasu City
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havasuonline Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) · Virtual | 06–12 | 339 | 31.4:1 | |
| Lake Havasu High School Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) | 09–12 | 1,523 | 21.6:1 | |
| Telesis Preparatory Academy Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) · Charter | 09–12 | 63 | 14.5:1 | |
| WAVE - Lake Havasu High School Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1 | — | |
| WAVE-Central Campus Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 2 | 0.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White65.5%
- Hispanic28.4%
- Black0.6%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 14 Lake Havasu City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,697 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lake Havasu City
How many public schools are in Lake Havasu City, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Lake Havasu City: 8 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 5,697 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lake Havasu City?
Schools with an address in Lake Havasu City belong to 4 education agencies, led by Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) (9 schools), Telesis Center for Learning Inc. (79218) (2 schools), Western Arizona Vocational District #50 (90123) (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lake Havasu City?
Lake Havasu High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lake Havasu City, with 1,523 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lake Havasu City?
Yes. 3 of the 14 public schools in Lake Havasu City are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Havasu Preparatory Academy, Telesis Preparatory, Telesis Preparatory Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lake Havasu City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lake Havasu City public schools is 20:1, higher than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lake Havasu City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities