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EdOptions Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter Grades 7-12

Summary

EdOptions Preparatory Academy is a small public charter high school in Nogales, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a 100% Hispanic student population. The school faces significant challenges, consistently performing below state and district averages on standardized tests, with declining graduation rates and high dropout rates compared to nearby schools.

EdOptions Preparatory Academy's academic performance is consistently poor, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Science, 13% in Mathematics, and 0% in English Language Arts in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly lower than the state averages of 22%, 32%, and 41%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 60.8% in 2018-2019 to 47.2% in 2021-2022, much lower than the 93.9% graduation rate at Nogales High School. Additionally, EdOptions Preparatory Academy has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 5.8% to 29.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the 2.4% and 2.1% dropout rates at Patagonia Union High School and Rio Rico High School, respectively.

The school serves a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.21% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than the nearby Nogales High School (69.93%) and Patagonia Union High School (58.23%). This, combined with the school's 100% Hispanic student population, may contribute to the unique challenges faced by EdOptions Preparatory Academy. While the school's funding and resource allocation have fluctuated, the overall performance and outcomes suggest that the school is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students compared to the nearby Patagonia Union High School District, Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, and Nogales Unified District.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,990

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

480 N Grand Ave
Nogales, AZ 85621-2734

(520) 281-9179

District: Educational Options Foundation

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2011 → 22nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (10% vs 27% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (47% vs 77%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (17% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school10%

District avg8%

Arizona avg27%

Not ranked this year

EdOptions Preparatory Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

275^th of 289Educational Options Foundation among Arizona districts

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	21.2	367 of 469	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	421 of 464	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	382 of 509	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	381 of 420	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	313 of 416	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.1	363 of 406	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.1	246 of 491	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	11.1	439 of 471	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.2	340 of 397	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.9	312 of 406	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.1	305 of 379	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	380 of 441	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	332 of 479	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.5	276 of 311	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.2	273 of 347	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.8	228 of 253	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	12.1	402 of 455	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	361 of 492	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.0	334 of 370	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2023)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)20th percentile~ school

Male (2022)12th percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics13%-19 vs state

Science6%-16 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about EdOptions Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of EdOptions Preparatory Academy?

Students at EdOptions Preparatory Academy are 100% Hispanic.

How many students attend EdOptions Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 88 students attended EdOptions Preparatory Academy.

What district is EdOptions Preparatory Academy in?

Educational Options Foundation

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2024–25 dropout ratesDec 2, 2025

2024–25 graduation ratesNov 7, 2025

2024–25 AASA & AzSCI test scoresOct 10, 2025

2023–24 dropout ratesJun 30, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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