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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 3 public high schools serving 2,080 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nogales High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
5,687 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
15,661 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
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
23 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,645 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
45%
# Black Students
4 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
13 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
318
# Students in K Grade:
369
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
398
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
382
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
472
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
465
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
634
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
587
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
422
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
418
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierson High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 N. Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #22.
Nogales High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1905 N Apache Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2021
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,796 students
Rank: #33.
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
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