The 2,830 students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who passed, most achieved proficiency level three.
Nogales Unified District roughly covers schools within Santa Cruz County and has a main office in Nogales.
WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Passed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Bracker Elementary | 44% | < 10 |
| Desert Shadows Middle School | 40% | 704 |
| Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School | 38% | 258 |
| Challenger Elementary School | 34% | 202 |
| Nogales High School | 34% | < 10 |
| Mary L. Welty Elementary School | 28% | < 10 |
| Wade Carpenter Middle School | 24% | < 10 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | 20% | < 10 |
| PVHS AOI Program | 18% | < 10 |
| A. J. Mitchell Elementary School | 18% | < 10 |
| Pierson High School | 4% | < 10 |
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