Enrollment
71
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PATAGONIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4462)·NCES 040603000499
Patagonia Union High School
200 Naugle Avenue, Patagonia, AZ 85624 · (520) 394-3000 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Arizona public high schools
- DTest 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.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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 high schools
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
10 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 22 | 31% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 19 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -36.0pp since 2017
Math
2.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -36.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 2 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 36 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 36 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| 2020-21 | 21.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Patagonia Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #375 of 510 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high 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
71
-9 (-11%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 160
Student : Teacher
7.5:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 71 | 9.5 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 8.4 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 9.1 | 8.7:1 | 58% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 7.4 | 11.1:1 | 73% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 70 | 8 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 6 | 12.2:1 | 73% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 105 | 6 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 160 | 9 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Patagonia Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (82 to 71); teachers up 29% (7.4 to 9.5).
About Patagonia Union High School
Patagonia, Arizona, is home to Patagonia Union High School, a small high school. The latest federal count shows 71 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Arizona is about 631 students, so this school is 89% smaller than average.
Patagonia Union High School District (4462) operates Patagonia Union High School.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Patagonia Union High School, at 69%. The next largest groups are 24% White and 4% multiracial. In Santa Cruz County overall, about 83% of residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 46% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.5:1, with 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 20.2:1 average for high schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Patagonia Union High School is D. Compared with Arizona public high schools, the school scored higher than 10% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
County data help place the school in context: in Santa Cruz County, the median household income is $55,217, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Santa Cruz County is home to 31 public schools and about 10,432 public school students.
The closest public school to Patagonia Union High School is Patagonia Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Patagonia Union High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Over 4 years, Patagonia Union High School's enrollment dropped 11%, to 71. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 11.4:1 in 2020-21 to 7.5:1 in 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Patagonia
- Patagonia Elementary SchoolElementary · 124 students
- Patagonia Montessori SchoolElementary · 33 students
- CTD - Patagonia High SchoolHigh
Nearby schools
- Patagonia Elementary School0.0 mi · 124
- Patagonia Montessori School0.7 mi · 33
- Elgin Elementary School11.5 mi · 118
- Little Red Schoolhouse13.2 mi · 131
- San Cayetano Elementary School13.6 mi · 395
- Calabasas School15.1 mi · 917
Frequently asked questions
About Patagonia Union High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Patagonia Union High School?
Patagonia Union High School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Patagonia Union High School serve?
Patagonia Union High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Patagonia Union High School have?
Patagonia Union High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Patagonia Union High School?
Student demographics at Patagonia Union High School are roughly 24% White, 69% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Patagonia Union High School in?
Patagonia Union High School is part of Patagonia Union High School District (4462).
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