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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

Q: Is Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School a good school?

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School ranks 332 nd of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Arizona Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Arizona elementary schools

Summary

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School serves 508 students in kindergarten through grade 5 in Nogales, Arizona. Its 2025–26 test results were strong in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics, topping the local district and nearby K–5 school averages in both subjects. The clearest takeaway is mathematics: half of students were proficient, 27 percentage points above the nearby K–5 average and 25 points above the district.

Coronado also stood out in ELA, with 47% proficient versus 33% in the Nogales Unified District and 41% statewide. Nearby K–5 schools averaged 28%, putting Coronado 19 percentage points ahead; it ranked second among those peers, behind Robert Bracker Elementary. Fourth grade was especially strong: proficiency reached 53% in ELA and 57% in math, the highest reported results among nearby schools for that grade. Science is the main area to watch: fifth-grade proficiency was 26% in 2024–25, below the state’s 34%, though above the district’s 18% and the nearby-school average of 23%.

Science results have varied: fifth-grade proficiency rose from 24% in 2022–23 to 39% the next year, then fell to 26% in 2024–25. SchoolDigger gave Coronado 3 stars and placed it in the 63rd percentile statewide in 2025–26; that was 12 percentile points above its 2020–21 standing but 21 below its earlier peak. SchoolDigger placed the district in the 23rd percentile with 1 star. The school’s 19.5 student–teacher ratio was above the nearby-school average of 17.0, and its 508 students made it the largest nearby K–5 school. The reported free/reduced-lunch rate was 63% in 2022–23. SchoolDigger’s subgroup ranking also suggests a weaker relative standing for Female Students in 2025–26: the group ranked in the 33rd percentile, down from 49th the prior year and below the school’s overall 63rd percentile.

508

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,881

Per pupil spending ?

41.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

92.9%

Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 7.1% (any vaccine)

2301 N Al Harrison Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621-3658

(520) 377-2885

District: Nogales Unified District

Students who attend Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Shadows Middle School
High:	Nogales High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.8%

White:

0.8%

Asian:

0.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (49% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Nogales Unified District

✓Above the Arizona median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg29%

Arizona avg37%

332^nd of 900

Arizona public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Nogales Unified District

206^th of 267Nogales Unified District 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
2026	57.6	332 of 900	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	348 of 909	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	334 of 912	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	423 of 1245	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	481 of 1000	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	596 of 1226	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.5	170 of 1039	83.6%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	198 of 1109	82.1%	★★★★☆
2017	80.2	216 of 1106	80.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	250 of 1079	76.8%	★★★★☆
2015	63.5	316 of 955	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	86.3	121 of 1079	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.6	129 of 1158	88.9%	★★★★☆
2012	87.0	71 of 1141	93.8%	★★★★★
2011	82.3	175 of 1075	83.7%	★★★★☆
2010	72.0	309 of 1090	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	79.3	206 of 1062	80.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	86.2	8 of 620	98.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.4	180 of 451	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.9	826 of 975	15.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	389 of 579	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	302 of 589	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	319 of 602	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	443 of 1219	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.0	583 of 824	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.6	578 of 1219	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	82.2	117 of 862	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	86.3	125 of 1023	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	159 of 496	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	137 of 486	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	281 of 1170	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	50.3	361 of 716	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	490 of 1198	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.6	47 of 709	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	90.0	66 of 911	92.8%	★★★★★

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	35.8	68 of 102	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	69.9	2 of 33	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	71.2	23 of 423	94.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	213 of 529	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.9	149 of 549	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	252 of 556	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.6	240 of 1116	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	45.2	347 of 618	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	300 of 591	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	376 of 626	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	351 of 628	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	414 of 1216	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.3	347 of 830	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	646 of 1220	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.9	217 of 850	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	282 of 1032	72.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	25.7	1014 of 1201	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	6.2	1149 of 1161	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2021)99th percentile+47 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)60th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-14 vs school

Homeless (2023)33rd percentile-33 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-30 vs school

Special Education (2021)16th percentile-36 vs school

White (2021)1st percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+17 vs state

English Language Arts47%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				AASA English Language Arts (2026)							AASA Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts All Grades	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners fully immunized against measles (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School	Public	K-5	2301 N Al Harrison Rd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-2885	508	26	19.5	41.3%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	502 (98.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.6	332^nd of 900 public elementary schools	63.1%		55.2	348^th of 909 public elementary schools	61.7%	16	43.0	53.0	44.0				47.0	46.0	57.0	49.0				50.0	92.9%	7.1%	$6,881	$570	$80	$650	$5,576	$656	$6,232
Mexicayotl Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2059 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Mexicayotl Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-4018	168	14	12.0	19.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	167 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)		81.0			79.0		62.0	60.0						44.0	95.2%	0%	$13,862	$526	$1,071	$1,597	$8,055	$4,211	$12,265
Robert Bracker Elementary	Public	K-5	121 Camino Diez Mandamientos	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 397-7213	272	16	17.0	51.1%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (98.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	383^rd of 900 public elementary schools	57.4%		56.4	340^th of 909 public elementary schools	62.6%	43	45.0	52.0	51.0				50.0	42.0	44.0	35.0				41.0	100%	0%	$8,775	$781	$190	$971	$7,041	$764	$7,804
Mary L Welty Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 W Cimarron St	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0880	381	19	20.0	60.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	381 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	757^th of 900 public elementary schools	15.9%		17.7	736^th of 909 public elementary schools	19.0%	21	22.0	34.0	23.0				26.0	29.0	26.0					22.0	95.7%	2.1%	$6,920	$650	$97	$748	$5,527	$645	$6,172
A J Mitchell Elementary School	Public	K-5	855 N Bautista St	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0840	301	18	16.7	60.5%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	299 (99.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.2	648^th of 900 public elementary schools	28.0%					(n/a)		38.0	23.0				25.0		34.0					16.0	96.8%	3.2%	$8,982	$1,035	$90	$1,126	$6,969	$887	$7,857
Colegio Petite Arizona	Public, Charter	K-5	850 N Morley Ave	Nogales	85020	Santa Cruz County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 222-9213	258	16	16.1	32.9%	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	257 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							15.0							19.0			$12,348	$1,049	$2,135	$3,184	$6,795	$2,369	$9,164
Challenger Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 E Calle Mayer	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-0544	380	24	15.8	58.7%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	379 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	680^th of 900 public elementary schools	24.4%		15.8	769^th of 909 public elementary schools	15.4%	89	26.0	40.0	22.0				30.0		28.0					20.0	95.7%	2.1%	$9,564	$761	$90	$851	$7,510	$1,203	$8,713
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	652 N Tyler Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0870	421	24	17.5	59.9%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	419 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.4	834^th of 900 public elementary schools	7.3%		12.2	843^rd of 909 public elementary schools	7.3%	9		19.0	23.0				17.0		18.0	33.0				21.0	100%	0%	$9,100	$803	$91	$895	$7,177	$1,028	$8,205
Calabasas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1374 W Frontage Rd	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8600	917	42	21.9	48.6%	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	907 (98.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	806^th of 900 public elementary schools	10.4%		13.1	823^rd of 909 public elementary schools	9.5%	17	23.0	37.0	21.0	18.0	40.0	17.0	27.0		19.0	20.0		21.0	12.0	16.0	93.9%	6.1%	$13,190	$556	$731	$1,286	$8,567	$3,337	$11,904
Little Red Schoolhouse	Public	PK, KG-8	7 Duquesne Rd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0737	131	9	14.2	38.9%	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							30.0							37.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School

How many students attend Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Shadows Middle School
High : Nogales High School

What is the racial makeup of Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School?

Students at Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School are 99% Hispanic.

Is Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School a good school?

Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School ranks 332^nd of 900 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School in?

Nogales Unified District

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