Parker Unified School District (4510)

1608 S Laguna Ave
Parker, AZ 85344-6360
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Parker Unified School District (4510) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 361 students in Parker Unified School District (4510).
Public Preschools in Parker Unified School District (4510) have a diversity score of 0.61, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parker Unified School District (4510), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#428 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
35%
22%
40%
11%
24%
80-84%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
29%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
49%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
13%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,458 is higher 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 $12,352 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,458
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,352
$11,323

Best Parker Unified School District (4510) Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blake Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
701 S Navajo Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203
Grades: PK-2
| 361 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,721 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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