For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 794 students in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
839 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
24%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)90-94%
78%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
4 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
271 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
46%
# Black Students
8 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
503 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
60%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
64
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,025 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,996 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$15,025
$11,421

Spending / Student
$14,996
$11,323

Best Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180) Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5148 S Coronado School Dr
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Grades: K-8
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Palominas Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10385 E Highway 92
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Hereford, AZ 85615
(520) 366-6204
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
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