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Patagonia Union High School vs. Rio Rico High School

Should you attend Patagonia Union 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
Patagonia Union High School
200 Naugle Avenue
Patagonia, AZ 85624
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rio Rico High School
590 N. Camino Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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 80 students in grades 9-12, Patagonia Union High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,403 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 25:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
80 students
1,403 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
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
57 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
10:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Patagonia Union 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

#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#1044 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Patagonia Union 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.
<50%
(Top 30% in AZ)
31%
(Top 50% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Patagonia Union 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.
<50%
(Top 30% 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 Patagonia Union 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.
<50%
(Top 10% in AZ)
14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
≥80%
(Top 50% in AZ)
91%
(Top 30% in AZ)
This chart displays graduation rate of Patagonia Union 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 Patagonia Union High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rio Rico High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
14
299
Grade 10 Students
26
359
Grade 11 Students
17
371
Grade 12 Students
23
374

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Patagonia Union High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 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
71%
97%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Patagonia Union 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
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% White
25%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Patagonia Union High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 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
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% Two or more races
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Patagonia Union High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.44
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Patagonia Union 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
6%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Patagonia Union 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
4%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Patagonia Union 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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