Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,641 students in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arizona public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,467 Schools
# Students
1,641 Students
1,108,179 Students
# Teachers
167 Teachers
61,931 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.3%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
49%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
50%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,672 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,770 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,672
$14,465
Spending / Student
$17,770
$13,877
Best Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
32919 N Center St
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2915
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2915
Gr: 9-12 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: n/an/a
32919 N Center St
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2115
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2115
Gr: 7-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) manages 4 public schools serving 1,641 students.
What is the rank of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) is ranked #298 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
50% of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)?
Nadaburg Unified School District (4252) has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What is Nadaburg Unified School District (4252)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,770 is higher than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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