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Nogales Unified District (4457) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,749 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
11 Schools
1,640 Schools
# Students
5,687 Students
768,113 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
33,647 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Nogales Unified District (4457) 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 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Graduation Rate
88%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
38,139 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
23 Students
25,306 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,645 Students
358,544 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
47%
# Black Students
4 Students
43,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
13 Students
265,433 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,743 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
34,040 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
15,800
# Students in K Grade:
369
77,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
66,920
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
69,122
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
9,003
# Students in 10th Grade:
587
9,272
# Students in 11th Grade:
422
9,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
11,098
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,401 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,237
$11,257
Spending / Student
$9,401
$11,161
Best Nogales Unified District (4457) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Bracker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Camino Diez Mandamientos
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2886
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2886
Grades: K-5
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Shadows Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Blvd. Del Rey David
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646
Grades: 6-8
| 760 students
Rank: #44.
Challenger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 E Calle Mayer
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Mary L Welty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 W Cimarron St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880
Grades: K-5
| 364 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #77.
Nusd Online
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
451 N Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: K-12
| 142 students
Rank: #88.
Wade Carpenter Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
595 W Kino St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #99.
A J Mitchell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 N Bautista St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
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