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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 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,185 students in Parker Unified School District (4510). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Parker Unified School District (4510) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% 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
6 Schools
1,642 Schools
# Students
1,721 Students
760,671 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
33,869 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 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 80% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
24%
Graduation Rate
80%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
% American Indian
29%
5%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
47%
% 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 $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,352 is higher than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,458
$11,429
Spending / Student
$12,352
$11,331
Best Parker Unified School District (4510) Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1201 W 16th St
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Gr: 3-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Wallace Jr High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1320 W 18th St # 1090
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141
Gr: 6-8 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Le Pera Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19121 Tahbo Rd
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 662-4306
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 662-4306
Gr: K-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
701 S Navajo Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203
Gr: PK-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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