Summary:
The Canutillo Independent School District (Isd) serves approximately 5,747 students across 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, and is ranked in the 59th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating.
The standout school in the district is Northwest Early College H S (Nwechs), which dramatically outperforms its counterpart, Canutillo High School. NWECHS ranks in the 94th-95th percentile (5 stars) with a near-perfect 98.9% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, while Canutillo High School ranks in the 28th-38th percentile (1-2 stars) with a 91.2% graduation rate and 1.6% dropout rate. At the elementary level, Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School is the top performer, consistently earning 4 stars and ranking in the 83rd-89th percentile, with 87.64% of 4th graders proficient in math compared to the district average of 53.11%. In contrast, Deanna Davenport Elementary is the most challenged school, ranking in the 27th-44th percentile (1-2 stars) despite having the highest spending per student ($15,480) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.6:1).
A key takeaway is that higher spending does not guarantee better results, as NWECHS spends the least per student ($10,639) yet achieves the best outcomes. Middle school math is a district-wide weakness, with only 7.64% of 7th graders at Canutillo Middle and 16.99% at Jose J Alderete Middle proficient in math, well below the state average of 29.41%. Additionally, bilingual programs show mixed results, with Congressman Silvestre & Carolina School achieving 100% proficiency in 5th-grade Spanish Reading, while other schools like Deanna Davenport and Gonzalo And Sofia Garcia Elementary report very low or 0% proficiency in some Spanish-language subjects.
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