Parker Unified School District (4510)

1608 S Laguna Ave
Parker, AZ 85344-6360
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 379 students in Parker Unified School District (4510).
Public Preschools in Parker Unified School District (4510) have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Arizona public preschool average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
23,855 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#391 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
34%
22%
40%
11%
24%
80%
77%
(2022-23)
56.7%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.64
% American Indian
28%
4%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
50%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
14%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,602 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,453 is higher than the state median of $11,459. 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
$17,602
$11,558
Spending / Student
$12,453
$11,459

Best Parker Unified School District (4510) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
701 S Navajo Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203
Gr: PK-2 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 80% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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