Nogales Unified District (4457) on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

A J Mitchell Elementary SchoolLincoln Elementary SchoolMary L Welty Elementary SchoolNogales High SchoolWade Carpenter Middle SchoolRobert Bracker ElementaryDesert Shadows Middle SchoolChallenger Elementary SchoolFrancisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary SchoolPierson High SchoolNusd Online
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Nogales Unified District (4457)

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
89%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
27.4%
Avg projected
17.4%

9 of 11 schools in Nogales Unified District (4457) carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 3D: 3

Best schools in Nogales Unified District (4457)

Statewide rankings: all 304 high schools in Arizona · all 176 middle schools in Arizona · all 1092 elementary schools in Arizona

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B Robert Bracker Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. B Desert Shadows Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. C- Challenger Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. C- Mary L Welty Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  6. C- Nogales High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
  7. D+ Wade Carpenter Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  8. D A J Mitchell Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. D Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)

Every school in Nogales Unified District (4457)

High schools (2)

Middle and junior high schools (2)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (1)

Where Nogales Unified District (4457) schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Arizona
  • County: Santa Cruz County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 5,701 students with 268 full-time-equivalent teachers and 533 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0405530
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Nogales Unified District (4457)

How many schools are in Nogales Unified District (4457)?

SchoolGrade grades 11 public schools in Nogales Unified District (4457), across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Nogales Unified District (4457) serve?

The largest by graded schools: Nogales.

How good are the schools in Nogales Unified District (4457)?

Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 27.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 17.4%. 89% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Nogales Unified District (4457)?

5,701 students were enrolled in Nogales Unified District (4457) in the 2023-24 school year, about 21.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Nogales Unified District (4457)?

Nogales Unified District (4457) is in Arizona, based in Santa Cruz County, with its district office in Nogales. Its boundary covers about 195 sq mi.