Enrollment Analysis: Asian students comprised 0.3% of Santa Cruz County’s districts student body in 2024-25 school year

Nogales Unified District Superintendent Angelina Canto (2023)
Nogales Unified District Superintendent Angelina Canto (2023)
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There were 35 Asian students enrolled in Santa Cruz County districts in the 2024-25 school year, the same number as the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Asian students made up 0.3% of the 10,115 students in Santa Cruz County during the 2024-25 school year. They were the third most represented ethnicity in schools within the county.

Among the six districts in Santa Cruz County, Nogales Unified District recorded the highest enrollment of Asian students in the 2024-25 school year, with a total of 19 students.

The main offices of all districts mentioned in this article are located in cities within Santa Cruz County.

Arizona ranks dead last in educational success among U.S. states, according to World Population Review, which graded states based on K–12 performance, funding, higher education, and safety.

Enrollment Demographics in Santa Cruz County Districts During 2024-25 School Year
District % of Asian students enrolment Total enrollment
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District 0.4% 3,606
Nogales Unified District 0.3% 5,690
Patagonia Elementary District 124
Patagonia Union High School District 71
Santa Cruz Elementary District 131
Sonoita Elementary District 118


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