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Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,129 students in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252). This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
1,439 Students
394,220 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,783 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)85-89%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
49%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
52%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,809 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has declined by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,906 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,809
$11,429
Spending / Student
$8,906
$11,331
Best Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Desert Oasis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17161 W Bajada Rd
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 556-5880
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 556-5880
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Nadaburg Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21419 W Dove Valley Rd
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2321
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2321
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Minority enrollment: 51%
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