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Coatimundi Middle School

Q: Is Coatimundi Middle School a good school?

Coatimundi Middle School ranks 385 th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

385^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 552 Arizona Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Arizona middle schools

Summary

Coatimundi Middle School is a public middle school located in Rio Rico, Arizona, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 446 students. The school is part of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, which is ranked 250 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Coatimundi Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona middle schools over the past several years, ranking between 176 and 470 out of 500-800 middle schools, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Arizona middle schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages, often by 5-10 percentage points, and it has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 2.1% to 6.1% over the past few years, which are higher than the state average. Additionally, Coatimundi Middle School has a high percentage of students (around 68%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the two nearby middle schools, Wade Carpenter Middle School and Desert Shadows Middle School, both part of the Nogales Unified District, perform similarly or slightly better than Coatimundi Middle School on various metrics. For example, Desert Shadows Middle School has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to Coatimundi, and it has a higher statewide ranking. This suggests that the challenges faced by Coatimundi Middle School may be unique to the school or the district, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach from the school and district, focusing on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and equity-focused strategies to support the diverse needs of the student population.

497

Students ?

23.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,568

Per pupil spending ?

68.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

490 Avenida Coatimundi
Rio Rico, AZ 85648-3412

(520) 375-8300

District: Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

Students who attend Coatimundi Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rio Rico High School

Feeder schools for Coatimundi Middle School:

Elementary:	Mountain View School
	San Cayetano Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.6%

White:

2.0%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (26% vs 35% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg24%

Arizona avg35%

385^th of 552

Arizona public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

250^th of 289Santa Cruz Valley 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
2025	23.9	385 of 552	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	354 of 550	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	470 of 854	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	418 of 605	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.2	432 of 832	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	288 of 605	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	241 of 711	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.0	176 of 695	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	62.3	208 of 677	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.1	219 of 521	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	269 of 690	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.6	231 of 787	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	241 of 772	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.2	249 of 685	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.0	272 of 692	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.7	298 of 663	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	34.3	190 of 247	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	69.9	82 of 404	79.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.6	111 of 145	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	307 of 395	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	263 of 386	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	460 of 806	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	385 of 494	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	438 of 820	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.9	249 of 466	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.0	219 of 624	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	31.3	116 of 166	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	231 of 345	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.0	184 of 329	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	402 of 760	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	268 of 392	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	365 of 802	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	150 of 387	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	105 of 543	80.7%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.2	50 of 64	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	102 of 257	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	246 of 344	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.5	185 of 320	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	338 of 717	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.0	228 of 369	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.6	111 of 503	77.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	313 of 379	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	292 of 370	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	483 of 810	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.5	364 of 476	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	436 of 818	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	258 of 435	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.6	185 of 617	70.0%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	57.2	38 of 110	65.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	64.6	95 of 384	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	36.9	401 of 650	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.1	301 of 363	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.2	318 of 789	59.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.5	159 of 675	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	78 of 446	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	179 of 780	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2023)76th percentile+31 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)75th percentile+30 vs school

Military Connected (2023)65th percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+3 vs school

Foster Care (2021)30th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2023)23rd percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2023)23rd percentile-22 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-8 vs school

Homeless (2023)22nd percentile-23 vs school

Male (2025)17th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2023)17th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-7 vs state

Mathematics20%-8 vs state

Science14%-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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Coatimundi Middle School	Public	6-8	490 Avenida Coatimundi	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8300	497	22	23.1		10 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	480 (96.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23.9	385^th of 552 public middle schools	30.3%		27.9	354^th of 550 public middle schools	35.6%	31	37.0	34.0	31.0	26.0	14.0		14.0	$7,568	$388	$207	$983	$6,305	$668	$6,973
Desert Shadows Middle School	Public	6-8	340 Blvd. del Rey David	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-2646	784	34	23.0		2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	779 (99.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.8	245^th of 552 public middle schools	55.6%		38.6	284^th of 550 public middle schools	48.4%	39	46.0	55.0	41.0	38.0	32.0	26.0	23.0	$6,426	$333	$34	$701	$5,522	$537	$6,059
Wade Carpenter Middle School	Public	6-8	595 W Kino St	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0820	547	25	21.8		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	546 (99.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14	491^st of 552 public middle schools	11.1%		14.2	483^rd of 550 public middle schools	12.2%	8	19.0	30.0	24.0	12.0	16.0	13.0	13.0	$5,882	$359	$44	$762	$4,962	$517	$5,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Coatimundi Middle School

Is Coatimundi Middle School a good school?

Coatimundi Middle School ranks 385^th of 552 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Coatimundi Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Coatimundi Middle School.

What district is Coatimundi Middle School in?

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Coatimundi Middle School?

Students at Coatimundi Middle School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Coatimundi Middle School attend?

Students who attend Coatimundi Middle School usually go on to attend Rio Rico High School

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