Nogales Unified District Superintendent Angelina Canto (2023) | Nogales Unified District
Nogales Unified District Superintendent Angelina Canto (2023) | Nogales Unified District
Of the 10,213 students attending school districts within Santa Cruz County, 96.3% were Latino. White students were the second largest ethnicity in Santa Cruz County districts (2.8%).
In the previous school year, Latino students were also the most common group in Santa Cruz County districts, representing 96.5% of the student body.
Sonoita Elementary District had the most even distribution of races among county districts, which included 63.8% white students and 28.9% Latino students.
In the 2022-23 school year, the total number of students enrolled in school districts in the county increased by 2.8% when compared to the previous year.
The main offices of all districts mentioned in the story are located in cities associated with Santa Cruz County.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor marks for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Additionally, WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across the U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.
| District | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales Unified District | Latino | 99.2% | 5,691 |
| Patagonia Elementary District | Latino | 76.2% | 101 |
| Patagonia Union High School District | Latino | 69.6% | 79 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary District | Latino | 97.3% | 182 |
| Santa Cruz Valley Unified District | Latino | 96.8% | 3,671 |
| Sonoita Elementary District | White | 63.8% | 149 |
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