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Nogales High School vs. Rio Rico High School

Should you attend Nogales High School or Rio Rico High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Nogales High School
1905 N Apache Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Rio Rico High School
590 N. Camino Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Nogales High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Rio Rico High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,796 students in grades 9-12, Nogales High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Serving 1,414 students in grades 9-12, Rio Rico High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,796 students
1,414 students
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This chart displays total students of Rio Rico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
55 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Rio Rico High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nogales High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rio Rico High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#694 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nogales High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rio Rico High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in AZ)
31%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rio Rico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 50% in AZ)
30%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rio Rico High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
95%
(Top 20% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nogales High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rio Rico High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nogales High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rio Rico High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
542
351
Grade 10 Students
511
364
Grade 11 Students
364
346
Grade 12 Students
379
353

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nogales High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
99%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nogales High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nogales High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
0.02
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Nogales High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rio Rico High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nogales High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rio Rico High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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