San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District

San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 952 students in San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,369 Students
770,737 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
34,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

San Carlos Unified District (4210) 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#545 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of San Carlos Unified District (4210)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Carlos Unified District (4210)  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.
≤20%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Carlos Unified District (4210)  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.
70-74%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of San Carlos Unified District (4210)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.01
0.66
# American Indian Students
1,365 Students
37,246 Students
% American Indian Students
100%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
24,765 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
356,530 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
46%
# Black Students
n/a
43,904 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
n/a
273,171 Students
% White Students
n/a
36%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,833 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
32,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
13,951
# Students in K Grade:
86
79,995
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
101
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
89
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
68,988
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
71,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
104
9,447
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
9,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
9,219
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
10,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,015 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,766 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of San Carlos Unified District (4210)  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
$24 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of San Carlos Unified District (4210)  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
$21,015
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in San Carlos Unified District (4210)  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
$17,766
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in San Carlos Unified District (4210)  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 San Carlos Unified District (4210) School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Carlos Middle School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
Rice Elementary School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
San Carlos Avenue
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-4837
Grades: PK-5
| 579 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shil Gozhoo Academy
100 San Carlos Ave
San Carlos, AZ 85550
(928) 475-2315
Grades: K-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,369 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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