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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Coatimundi Middle School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
497
Middle
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4458)·NCES 040752002768
Coatimundi Middle School
490 AVENIDA COATIMUNDI, RIO RICO, AZ 85648 · (520) 375-8300 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 57% of Arizona public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 175 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 160 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 162 | 33% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Coatimundi Middle School→Rio Rico High School
Based on grade levels within Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
34.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -32.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 32 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 19.0% |
| 2021-22 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 42.0% | 47.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Coatimundi Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #113 of 190 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #85 of 190 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.5pp | #72 of 160 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 497 | #108 of 214 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #171 of 179 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #168 of 182 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.4% | #10 of 41 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
497
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+24% since 2010-11, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 19.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 497 | 21.5 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 446 | 22.5 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 473 | 25.3 | 18.7:1 | 69% (325) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 26 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 390 | 20.3 | 19.2:1 | 69% (268) |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 20 | 20.0:1 | 99% (397) |
| 2010-11 | 402 | 22 | 18.3:1 | 67% (268) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coatimundi Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (390 to 497); teachers up 6% (20.3 to 21.5).
About Coatimundi Middle School
Coatimundi Middle School is a medium-sized middle-grades school for students in RIO RICO, Arizona. The latest federal count shows 497 students in grades 6 through 8.
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) has 3,612 students spread across 5 schools.
Coatimundi Middle School enrolls a student body that is 97% Hispanic. Other reported shares: 2% White. That compares with about 83% Hispanic among all Santa Cruz County residents. Coatimundi Middle School has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Coatimundi Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 23.1:1. Among middle schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 17.8:1.
Coatimundi Middle School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of Arizona public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Santa Cruz County, median household income is about $55,217, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. A total of 31 public schools operate in Santa Cruz County, serving about 10,432 students.
The nearest public school is Mountain View School, at about 0.2 miles. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 504 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 497. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 19.4:1 to 23.1:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Coatimundi Middle School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
- Rio Rico High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Calabasas SchoolElementary · 917 students
- Mountain View SchoolElementary · 406 students
- San Cayetano Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning ProgramElementary
Other schools in RIO RICO
- Rio Rico High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Calabasas SchoolElementary · 917 students
- Mountain View SchoolElementary · 406 students
- San Cayetano Elementary SchoolElementary · 395 students
- PCJTED - Rio Rico High SchoolHigh
- Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning ProgramElementary
Nearby schools
- Mountain View School0.2 mi · 406
- Rio Rico High School0.3 mi · 1,397
- San Cayetano Elementary School3.7 mi · 395
- Calabasas School5.6 mi · 917
- Robert Bracker Elementary7.7 mi · 272
- Desert Shadows Middle School7.8 mi · 784
Frequently asked questions
About Coatimundi Middle SchoolHow large is Coatimundi Middle School?
Coatimundi Middle School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Coatimundi Middle School serve?
Coatimundi Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Coatimundi Middle School have?
Coatimundi Middle School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Coatimundi Middle School?
Student demographics at Coatimundi Middle School are roughly 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is Coatimundi Middle School in?
Coatimundi Middle School is part of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.