San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District

San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 755 students in San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,410 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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 73% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#590 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
6%
34%
5%
40%
2%
24%
73%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.66
% American Indian
99%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
46%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
n/a
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,404 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 $17,249 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
$29 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,404
$11,421
Spending / Student
$17,249
$11,323

Best San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
San Carlos Alternative High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Rank: #22.
San Carlos High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
27010 E Highway 70
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2378
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #33.
San Carlos Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shil Gozhoo Academy
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,410 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 73% (Top 30% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 2% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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