Top Rankings
Nogales Unified District (4457) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,751 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
5,701 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nogales Unified District (4457) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#277 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
24%
Graduation Rate
92%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.01
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
100%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,215 in this school district is less 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 $9,378 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,215
$11,421
Spending / Student
$9,378
$11,323
Best Nogales Unified District (4457) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2885
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Bracker Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Camino Diez Mandamientos
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 397-7213
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 397-7213
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Desert Shadows Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
340 Blvd. Del Rey David
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2646
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #44.
Challenger Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
901 E Calle Mayer
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-0544
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Mary L Welty Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1050 W Cimarron St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0880
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
652 N Tyler Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0870
Grades: PK-5
| 414 students
Rank: #77.
Wade Carpenter Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
595 W Kino St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0820
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #88.
Nusd Online
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
451 N Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: K-12
| 186 students
Rank: #99.
A J Mitchell Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
855 N Bautista St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0840
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
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