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La Paz County

Arizona · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 2,233 students, in a county of 16,664 residents.

Schools
14
7 districts
Enrollment
2,233
NCES CCD
Median income
$49,478
Below Arizona avg
Free/reduced lunch
73.3%
Above Arizona avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Parker Unified School District (4510)
1,722 students · 7 districts in La Paz County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of La Paz County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
59%
Hispanic
26%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
18%
Native American
13%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
18%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
24%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
13.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
10.0%
civilian labor
Median age
60
14.9% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Parker High SchoolParkerHigh09-12507·
Blake Primary SchoolParkerElementaryPK-02354·
Wallace Elementary SchoolParkerElementary03-05313·
Wallace Jr High SchoolParkerMiddle06-08303·
Le Pera Elementary SchoolParkerElementaryKG-08206·
Ehrenberg Elementary SchoolEhrenbergElementaryPK-08137·
Salome High SchoolSalomeHigh09-12126·
Salome Elementary SchoolSalomeElementaryPK-08124·
Wenden Elementary SchoolWendenElementaryPK-0880·
Bouse Elementary SchoolBouseElementaryPK-0844·
Parker Alternative SchoolParkerHigh09-1239·
Quartzsite Elementary SchoolQuartzsiteElementaryKG-080·
WAVE-Arizona Western CollegeParkerHigh09-120·
WAVE - Parker High SchoolParkerHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in La Paz County?
La Paz County, Arizona has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,233 students.
How many high schools are in La Paz County?
La Paz County, Arizona has 5 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in La Paz County?
Parker Unified School District (4510) is the largest school district in La Paz County, serving approximately 1,722 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
What is the population of La Paz County?
La Paz County, Arizona has a population of approximately 16,664, with a median age of 60. About 14.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in La Paz County?
Median household income in La Paz County is $49,478, below the Arizona average of $64,265. About 14.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of La Paz County?
Approximately 13.5% of adults 25 and older in La Paz County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in La Paz County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 73.3% of students in La Paz County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arizona county average of 54.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in La Paz County schools?
Across La Paz County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of La Paz County?
La Paz County residents are approximately 59% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 18% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in La Paz County is owner-occupied?
La Paz County has about 13,672 housing units, of which roughly 72.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data