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Mexicayotl Charter School

Public, Charter Grades K-8
Summary

Mexicayotl Charter School is a high-performing public charter elementary school serving 165 students in grades K-8 in Nogales, Arizona. The school consistently outperforms the state and its local Mexicayotl Academy Inc. district on standardized tests, ranking as high as 20th out of over 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Mexicayotl Charter School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy in its service to specific student subgroups. The school ranks in the top 25 Arizona elementary schools for Hispanic students and top 10 for students of low socioeconomic status, indicating its ability to effectively meet the needs of its predominantly Hispanic and economically disadvantaged student population. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 5.2% to 6.1% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average.

While Nogales Unified District schools, which are the closest public schools to Mexicayotl Charter School, generally perform lower with 1 or 2-star ratings, Mexicayotl Charter School stands out as a model of excellence. The school's higher per-student spending, ranging from $10,250 to $18,406 per student over the past few years, may contribute to its strong academic results and support for underserved populations.

168
Students ?
12.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,862
Per pupil spending ?
19.0%
Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?
95.2%
Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 2059 N Grand Ave
       Nogales, AZ  85621-1038

(520) 624-4018

District: Mexicayotl Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.4%
Two or more races:
0.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2014 → 89th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (53% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 57 percentile points since 2014
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
District avg53%
Arizona avg37%
Not ranked this year
Mexicayotl Charter 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202587.096 of 90989.4%★★★★☆
202493.847 of 91294.8%★★★★★
202384.0190 of 124584.7%★★★★☆
202269.9255 of 100074.5%★★★★☆
202171.1336 of 122672.6%★★★★☆
201995.920 of 103998.1%★★★★★
201891.679 of 110992.9%★★★★★
201774.3276 of 110675.0%★★★★☆
201639.4596 of 107944.8%★★☆☆☆
201433.7729 of 107932.4%★★☆☆☆
201349.0610 of 115847.3%★★☆☆☆
201229.8895 of 114121.6%★☆☆☆☆
20117.21041 of 10753.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201013.81016 of 10906.8%☆☆☆☆☆
20094.41047 of 10621.4%☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202376.080 of 45182.3%★★★★☆
202165.642 of 97595.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202379.9214 of 121982.4%★★★★☆
202257.4335 of 82459.3%★★★☆☆
202168.0351 of 121971.2%★★★★☆
201995.610 of 86298.8%★★★★★
201887.9103 of 102389.9%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202593.025 of 49695.0%★★★★★
202496.79 of 48698.1%★★★★★
202389.864 of 117094.5%★★★★★
202283.279 of 71689.0%★★★★☆
202175.8190 of 119884.1%★★★★☆
201998.62 of 70999.7%★★★★★
201896.118 of 91198.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202392.034 of 111697.0%★★★★★
202294.710 of 61898.4%★★★★★
201897.58 of 82099.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202384.6163 of 121686.6%★★★★☆
202273.8178 of 83078.6%★★★★☆
202170.7316 of 122074.1%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202141.7602 of 120149.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202167.7335 of 116171.1%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202496.724 of 55095.6%★★★★★
202398.415 of 85498.2%★★★★★
202292.230 of 60595.0%★★★★★
202190.159 of 83292.9%★★★★★
201994.620 of 60596.7%★★★★★
201892.637 of 71194.8%★★★★★
201763.8203 of 69570.8%★★★★☆
201659.7228 of 67766.3%★★★☆☆
201373.0177 of 78777.5%★★★★☆
201242.2471 of 77239.0%★★☆☆☆
201118.2598 of 68512.7%★☆☆☆☆
201014.9635 of 6928.2%☆☆☆☆☆
200920.8565 of 66314.8%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202391.043 of 80694.7%★★★★★
202186.770 of 82091.5%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202498.37 of 32997.9%★★★★★
202399.55 of 76099.3%★★★★★
202293.721 of 39294.6%★★★★★
202192.030 of 80296.3%★★★★★
201998.22 of 38799.5%★★★★★
201897.36 of 54398.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202399.76 of 71799.2%★★★★★
202295.710 of 36997.3%★★★★★
201899.15 of 50399.0%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202398.910 of 81098.8%★★★★★
202291.824 of 47695.0%★★★★★
202190.051 of 81893.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202153.9318 of 78059.2%★★★☆☆
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)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile+12 vs school
Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+6 vs school
Male (2023)87th percentile~ school
Female (2023)82nd percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2023)82nd percentile~ school
White (2021)71st percentile~ school
Special Education (2021)50th percentile-23 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)99th percentile~ school
Male (2023)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school
Female (2023)95th percentile-4 vs school
White (2021)59th percentile-34 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts62%+21 vs state
Mathematics44%+11 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, February 7, 2016

Open Quote I was born and raised in Nogales and know first hand the educational system that is available here. I knew I wanted something more for my daughter (she would be going into kinder). That is when I decided to tour Mexicayotl. As I walked into the school I was wowed with the amount of cultural awareness it offered. I appreciated the time amount of time Mr. Balty Garcia and Mrs. Veronika Garcia the founders and directors of Mexicayolt spend answering all my questions. I fell in love with their passion of offering a higher educational standard at every level of my daughters education if she attended their school. As I left, I felt confident that my daughter will be better prepared for her future in a way that I never did.

Here we are more than a year later and I decided to write a review because I want to thank Mexicayolt for the education my daughter is receiving. They have surpassed all my expectations. I am not the only one that has noticed. My nephews who also attend public school and are a 1 grade higher than my daughter are amazed at the level of work she can complete. They constantly say "She knows that!! She can do that! They haven't even taught us that yet!" Truth be told...this is music to my ears because it validates she is getting a solid foundation.

I also appreciate the personal attention and dedication the teachers give to their students. I appreciate that teachers and administrators alike are invested in my daughter's education and progress. I feel blessed that Mexicayotl is available to e everyone interested in a better education for their child. Thank you Mexicayotl! Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Mexicayotl Charter School.

Students at Mexicayotl Charter School are 99% Hispanic.

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