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Patagonia Union High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Patagonia Union High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Patagonia, Arizona, with a student population of 79 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (69.62%) and White (29.11%), which is more balanced compared to the surrounding schools in the area.

One of the key differentiators of Patagonia Union High School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 10.3 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 15.7 to 25.6. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29%), Mathematics (24%), and Science (19%) all below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 66.6% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2019-2020, with an overall trend lower than the state average.

Patagonia Union High School's performance data reveals significant disparities among student subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming their Hispanic peers. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps. Additionally, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, with its ranking among EdOptions Preparatory Academy, Pierson High School, Nogales High School, Rio Rico High School, and Pinnacle Charter High School dropping from the top 25% in 2015-2016 to the bottom 50% in recent years, suggesting the need for further investigation and improvement efforts.

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Naugle Avenue
Patagonia, AZ 85624

(520) 394-3000

District: Patagonia Union High School District

Feeder schools for Patagonia Union High School:

Elementary:	Elgin Elementary School
	Patagonia Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.0%

White:

23.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2011 → 50th in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (24% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2011

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Patagonia Union High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.3	233 of 469	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	219 of 509	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	91 of 285	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	146 of 420	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.2	175 of 416	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	98 of 406	75.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	70 of 394	82.2%	★★★★☆
2013	65.6	178 of 491	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.9	138 of 471	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	98 of 397	75.3%	★★★★☆
2010	48.6	216 of 403	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	76.7	104 of 395	73.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.8	252 of 406	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	240 of 492	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	29.4	227 of 354	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	271 of 379	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	55.6	92 of 311	70.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.4	191 of 347	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	41.7	224 of 429	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.7	378 of 455	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	53.6	182 of 492	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	133 of 370	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	69.3	96 of 371	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	56 of 409	86.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.8	71 of 448	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	130 of 291	55.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+34 vs school

White (2023)74th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2021)50th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)48th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)45th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2023)38th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2023)28th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts29%-11 vs state

Mathematics24%-8 vs state

Science19%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
CTD - Patagonia High School	Public	9-12	200 Naugle Ave	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 394-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Patagonia Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Naugle Avenue	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 394-3000	71	10	7.4		17 (23.9%)	1 (1.4%)	49 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	3 (4.2%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Rio Rico High School	Public	9-12	590 N. Camino Galindo	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8700	1,397	56	24.8		29 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1,356 (97.1%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	18	224^th of 271 public high schools	17.3%		15.8	236^th of 270 public high schools	12.6%	12	29.0	13.0	9.0	$5,911	$356	$138	$850	$4,494	$923	$5,417
PCJTED - Rio Rico High School	Public	9-12	590 Camino Lito Galindo	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 375-8700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pinnacle Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2055 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pinnacle Education-Kino Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 281-5109	52	25	2.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PCJTED - Nogales high School	Public	9-12	310 W Plum St	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Nogales High School	Public	9-12	1905 N Apache Blvd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-2021	1,774	75	23.6		2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1,757 (99.0%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	25.9	193^rd of 271 public high schools	28.8%		36.3	158^th of 270 public high schools	41.5%	35	38.0	22.0	7.0	$6,013	$324	$61	$709	$4,874	$754	$5,628
EdOptions Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	480 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Educational Options Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 281-9179	88	9	10.3		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$22,990	$3,597	$472	$7,667	$8,147	$10,774	$18,921
PCJTED - Pierson High School	Public	9-12	451 N. Arroyo Blvd.	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pierson High School	Public	9-12	451 N. Arroyo Blvd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0915	119	8	14.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$10,718	$2,156	$193	$4,506	$6,711	$1,658	$8,369

Frequently Asked Questions about Patagonia Union High School

What schools feed into Patagonia Union High School?

Patagonia Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elgin Elementary School
Elementary : Patagonia Elementary School

How many students attend Patagonia Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Patagonia Union High School.

What is the racial makeup of Patagonia Union High School?

Students at Patagonia Union High School are 69% Hispanic, 24% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Patagonia Union High School in?

Patagonia Union High School District

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