Nogales Unified District (4457) School District

310 W Plum St
Nogales, AZ 85621-2613
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,077 students in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Public High School in Nogales Unified District (4457) School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arizona average of 76%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nogales High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
11 Schools
920 Schools
# Students
5,514 Students
432,499 Students
# Teachers
269 Teachers
15,769 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Nogales Unified District (4457) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#462 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
21,312 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
27 Students
15,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,465 Students
193,209 Students
% Hispanic Students
99%
45%
# Black Students
5 Students
24,361 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
15 Students
160,924 Students
% White Students
n/a
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
15,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
11
306
# Students in K Grade:
360
4,681
# Students in 1st Grade:
331
4,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
350
5,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
362
5,184
# Students in 4th Grade:
372
5,317
# Students in 5th Grade:
420
6,462
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
9,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
12,848
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
13,633
# Students in 9th Grade:
691
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
434
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
419
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
1

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,696 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$54 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,527
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,696
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Nogales Unified District (4457)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nogales Unified District (4457) School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nusd Online
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 N Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: K-12
| 135 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pierson High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 N. Arroyo Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0915
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: #33.
Nogales High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 N Apache Blvd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 377-2021
Grades: 9-12
| 1,800 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,514 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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