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Best Schools in Patagonia, AZ
Patagonia, AZ has 8 public schools (3 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,533 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Patagonia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Patagonia, AZ
The top high schools in Patagonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175) • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1836 Students
2. Nogales High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nogales Unified District (4457) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1796 Students
3. Patagonia Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Patagonia Union High School District (4462) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 79 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Patagonia, AZ
The top elementary schools in Patagonia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Elgin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sonoita Elementary District (4461) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 149 Students
2. Little Red Schoolhouse
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 183 Students
3. Patagonia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Patagonia Elementary District (4460) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 101 Students
4. Gila Crossing Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
5. Patagonia Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Patagonia Montessori Elementary School (79069) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 22 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Patagonia, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Patagonia, AZ has a total population of 1,187 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Patagonia, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Patagonia, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Patagonia, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Patagonia, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Patagonia, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Patagonia, AZ
How many schools are in Patagonia, AZ?
Patagonia, AZ has 8 public schools: 3 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,533 students in total.
How do schools in Patagonia perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Patagonia score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Patagonia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Patagonia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 31%
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- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 34%
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Patagonia
1 of 3 schools in Patagonia carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Patagonia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.