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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KAIZEN EDUCATION FOUNDATION DBA COLEGIO PETITE PHO (92989)·NCES 040095203514

Colegio Petite Arizona

850 N MORLEY AVE, NOGALES, AZ 85621 · (520) 222-9213 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL258 STUDENTS
Enrollment
258
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
49
Grade 1
37
Grade 2
49
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
41
Student demographics
White
10%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
257100%
STATE 48%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13151%
Female
12749%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +0.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
258
+117 (+83%) vs 2017
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
100%
was 99%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Colegio Petite Arizona

Colegio Petite Arizona is a compact elementary-level community in NOGALES, Arizona, run under Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989). The school enrolls 258 students in grades K through 5. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so Colegio Petite Arizona sits 43% smaller than that benchmark.

Colegio Petite Arizona sits inside Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Colegio Petite Arizona records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (100%). By comparison, Santa Cruz County as a whole is about 83% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Colegio Petite Arizona tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Santa Cruz County) reports that median household income runs about $55,217, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Santa Cruz County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,432 students), Colegio Petite Arizona is one campus in the mix.

Lincoln Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Colegio Petite Arizona.

Colegio Petite Arizona operates from a town-based location. Colegio Petite Arizona operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. Colegio Petite Arizona's enrollment has edged up 83% since 2018, when it stood at 141 (now 258).

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Santa Cruz County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Colegio Petite Arizona
District
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989)
Address
850 N MORLEY AVE, NOGALES, AZ 85621
Phone
(520) 222-9213
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
258
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040095203514
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Colegio Petite Arizona
How many students attend Colegio Petite Arizona?
Colegio Petite Arizona enrolls approximately 258 students in grades KG-05.
Is Colegio Petite Arizona an elementary, middle, or high school?
Colegio Petite Arizona is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Colegio Petite Arizona have?
Colegio Petite Arizona employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Colegio Petite Arizona?
Student demographics at Colegio Petite Arizona are roughly 0% White, 100% Hispanic.
Is Colegio Petite Arizona public or private?
Colegio Petite Arizona is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989).
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