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San Carlos Unified District (4210) 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 755 students in San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,410 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 70-74% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#630 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,397 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
99%
4%
# Asian Students
10 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
46%
# Black Students
n/a
37,295 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
213,598 Students
% White Students
n/a
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
88
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
122
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
110
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
92
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,404 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 $17,249 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,404
$11,421
Spending / Student
$17,249
$11,323
Best San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Carlos Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
San Carlos High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2378
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2378
Grades: 6-12
| 419 students
Rank: #33.
San Carlos Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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