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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

2301 N AL HARRISON RD, NOGALES, AZ 85621 · (520) 377-2885 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 85% of Arizona public elementary schools
  • A-Test 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.
  • A-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 elementary schools

Enrollment
508
Elementary
DISTRICT 377 · STATE 451
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten8617%
Grade 18216%
Grade 29619%
Grade 38717%
Grade 47114%
Grade 58617%

This year's kindergarten class (86) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (86).

Student demographics
2%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
50299%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
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
Male
26151%
Female
24749%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2017
Math
50.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 13 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2548.0%50.0%
2023-2449.0%51.0%
2022-2347.0%51.0%
2021-2237.0%51.0%
2020-2140.0%22.0%
2018-1967.0%72.0%
2017-1861.0%69.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Santa Cruz County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
50.0%#249 of 1,072
▼ 27
#2 of 14
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
48.0%#329 of 1,072
no change
#5 of 14
no change
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+5.0pp#200 of 930#6 of 13
Enrollment
ranked largest first
508#481 of 1,223#2 of 16
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.5:1#776 of 991#7 of 10
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
2.3%#978 of 1,007#3 of 10
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-7.1%#590 of 721#5 of 7
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
508
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 481
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255082619.5:1N/A
2023-244972718.4:1N/A
2022-235152421.5:163% (323)
2020-215152322.4:1N/A
2017-185472521.9:163% (344)
2015-165762523.0:199% (573)
2010-115482621.1:163% (345)
2000-017222430.1:1N/A
1990-914812024.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 7% (547 to 508); teachers up 4% (25 to 26).

About Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Nogales Unified District (4457), located in NOGALES, Arizona. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 508 students.

Nogales Unified District (4457) is the local district for Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School. It runs 11 schools with 5,696 students.

The share of students at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School who are Hispanic is 99%. Among people living in Santa Cruz County, the Hispanic share is about 83%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 2%.

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1, with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 85% of Arizona public elementary schools.

American Community Survey estimates for Santa Cruz County show that median household income comes to about $55,217, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The county's public schools total 31, with about 10,432 students.

Among nearby public schools, Nogales High School is closest at about 0.9 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School.

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 515 to 508, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.4:1 to 19.5:1.

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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
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
District
Nogales Unified District (4457)
Address
2301 N AL HARRISON RD, NOGALES, AZ 85621
Phone
(520) 377-2885
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
040553001470
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School enrolls approximately 508 students in grades KG-05.
Is Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School have?
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?
Student demographics at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Who oversees Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School is overseen by Nogales Unified District (4457) in Santa Cruz County.
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