Top Rankings
Coolidge Unified District (4442) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,945 students in Coolidge Unified District (4442) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Coolidge Unified District (4442) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
2,585 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Coolidge Unified District (4442) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Graduation Rate
72%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
246 Students
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
10%
5%
# Asian Students
11 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,375 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
47%
# Black Students
271 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
505 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
174 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
169
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
202
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
195
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
224
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
237
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,875 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,309
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,875
$11,161
Best Coolidge Unified District (4442) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Heartland Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1667 W Caroline St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 424-2100
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 424-2100
Grades: K-6
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Coolidge Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N 9th St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2305
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2305
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Coolidge Alternative Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Grades: 6-12
| 171 students
Rank: #44.
West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
460 S 7th St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2703
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2703
Grades: PK-6
| 733 students
Rank: #55.
Coolidge Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2062
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2062
Grades: 6-12
| 154 students
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