How many students attend Patagonia Union High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 79 students attended Patagonia Union High School.

What is the racial makeup of Patagonia Union High School?

Students at Patagonia Union High School are 70% Hispanic, 29% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Patagonia Union High School?

Patagonia Union High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Elgin Elementary School Elementary : Patagonia Elementary School

Patagonia Union High School

Summary:

Patagonia Union High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Patagonia, Arizona, with a student population of 79 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (69.62%) and White (29.11%), which is more balanced compared to the surrounding schools in the area.

One of the key differentiators of Patagonia Union High School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.9 to 10.3 over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 15.7 to 25.6. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29%), Mathematics (24%), and Science (19%) all below the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rates have also fluctuated, ranging from 66.6% in 2020-2021 to 100% in 2019-2020, with an overall trend lower than the state average.

Patagonia Union High School's performance data reveals significant disparities among student subgroups, with White students consistently outperforming their Hispanic peers. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps. Additionally, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, with its ranking among EdOptions Preparatory Academy, Pierson High School, Nogales High School, Rio Rico High School, and Pinnacle Charter High School dropping from the top 25% in 2015-2016 to the bottom 50% in recent years, suggesting the need for further investigation and improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Naugle Avenue
Patagonia, AZ 85624

(520) 394-3000

District: Patagonia Union High School District

Feeder schools for Patagonia Union High School:

Elementary:	Elgin Elementary School
	Patagonia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Number of students: 79

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.6%

White:

29.1%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patagonia Union High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Patagonia Union High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.6%), White (29.1%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patagonia Union High School is 8.6. (See more...)

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Rank History for all students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	76.70	104^th	395	73.7%
2010	48.64	216^th	403	46.4%
2011	77.62	98^th	397	75.3%
2012	70.85	138^th	471	70.7%
2013	65.56	178^th	491	63.7%
2014	80.56	70^th	394	82.2%
2016	63.25	98^th	406	75.9%
2017	43.22	175^th	416	57.9%
2018	50.48	146^th	420	65.2%
2019	55.93	91^st	285	68.1%
2021	47.09	219^th	509	57.0%
2023	42.32	233^rd	469	50.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.83	69^th	168	58.9%
2023	40.43	191^st	347	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	29.45	227^th	354	35.9%
2021	42.58	240^th	492	51.2%
2023	34.81	252^nd	406	37.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.46	133^rd	370	64.1%
2021	53.57	182^nd	492	63.0%
2022	15.69	378^th	455	16.9%
2023	41.72	224^th	429	47.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	55.60	92^nd	311	70.4%
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2023	27.33	271^st	379	28.5%

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Rank History for White students at Patagonia Union High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.29	130^th	291	55.3%
2021	78.77	71^st	448	84.2%
2022	78.44	56^th	409	86.3%
2023	69.31	96^th	371	74.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Patagonia Union High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	86	1	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	-10	156
1989	88	2	1	87	0	n/a	n/a	3	181
1990	96	2	n/a	102	n/a	n/a	n/a	-36	164
1991	90	0	1	91	0	n/a	n/a	-22	160
1992	82	0	0	88	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1993	50	0	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1994	77	0	0	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1995	67	1	0	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
1996	67	1	0	76	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
1997	56	0	2	62	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1998	52	0	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1999	38	0	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2000	38	0	0	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2001	51	0	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2002	59	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2003	59	0	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2004	49	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2005	46	0	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2006	43	0	0	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2007	41	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2008	44	1	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2009	40	2	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2010	33	1	0	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2011	32	0	0	41	0	0	0	0	73
2012	22	0	1	42	0	0	0	0	65
2013	20	1	1	47	0	0	0	0	69
2014	22	0	1	52	0	0	0	0	75
2015	25	1	0	50	0	0	0	0	76
2016	28	0	0	42	0	0	0	0	70
2017	31	0	0	43	0	0	1	0	75
2018	33	0	0	49	0	0	0	0	82
2019	42	0	0	39	0	0	1	0	82
2020	34	0	0	46	0	0	0	0	80
2021	34	0	0	45	1	0	0	0	80
2022	25	0	0	49	0	0	0	0	74
2023	23	0	0	55	0	0	1	0	79

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Patagonia Union High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	156	6.3	24.7	n/a
1989	181	8.0	22.6	n/a
1990	164	10.3	15.9	n/a
1991	160	9.6	16.6	n/a
1992	170	9.8	17.3	n/a
1993	99	10.0	9.9	n/a
1994	177	11.4	15.5	n/a
1995	145	10.7	13.6	n/a
1996	145	10.7	13.6	n/a
1997	120	9.5	12.6	n/a
1998	109	10.9	10.0	n/a
1999	95	11.3	8.4	n/a
2000	95	10.8	8.8	n/a
2001	105	6.2	16.9	n/a
2002	114	6.2	18.4	n/a
2003	114	6.2	18.4	n/a
2004	89	6.9	12.9	n/a
2005	82	6.7	12.2	58.5
2006	88	6.5	13.5	58
2007	84	5.6	15.0	46.4
2008	88	5.9	14.9	39.8
2009	91	6.7	13.6	52.7
2010	76	6.7	11.2	52.6
2011	73	6.6	10.9	72.6
2012	65	6.2	10.3	75.4
2013	69	5.9	11.5	81.2
2014	75	7.6	9.8	76
2015	76	8.0	9.5	10.5
2016	70	8.0	8.7	n/a
2017	75	8.3	8.9	n/a
2018	82	7.3	11.1	73.2
2019	82	7.4	11.0	64.6
2020	80	6.3	12.5	63.8
2021	80	7.7	10.3	n/a
2022	74	10.7	6.9	21.6
2023	79	9.1	8.6	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Patagonia Union High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	156	6.3	24.7	n/a
1989	181	8.0	22.6	n/a
1990	164	10.3	15.9	n/a
1991	160	9.6	16.6	n/a
1992	170	9.8	17.3	n/a
1993	99	10.0	9.9	n/a
1994	177	11.4	15.5	n/a
1995	145	10.7	13.6	n/a
1996	145	10.7	13.6	n/a
1997	120	9.5	12.6	n/a
1998	109	10.9	10.0	n/a
1999	95	11.3	8.4	n/a
2000	95	10.8	8.8	n/a
2001	105	6.2	16.9	n/a
2002	114	6.2	18.4	n/a
2003	114	6.2	18.4	n/a
2004	89	6.9	12.9	n/a
2005	82	6.7	12.2	58.5
2006	88	6.5	13.5	58
2007	84	5.6	15.0	46.4
2008	88	5.9	14.9	39.8
2009	91	6.7	13.6	52.7
2010	76	6.7	11.2	52.6
2011	73	6.6	10.9	72.6
2012	65	6.2	10.3	75.4
2013	69	5.9	11.5	81.2
2014	75	7.6	9.8	76
2015	76	8.0	9.5	10.5
2016	70	8.0	8.7	n/a
2017	75	8.3	8.9	n/a
2018	82	7.3	11.1	73.2
2019	82	7.4	11.0	64.6
2020	80	6.3	12.5	63.8
2021	80	7.7	10.3	n/a
2022	74	10.7	6.9	21.6
2023	79	9.1	8.6	58.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Patagonia Union High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$793 (4.0%)	$1,671 (8.3%)	$3,257 (16.2%)	$11,388 (56.8%)	$6,206 (30.9%)	$17,594 (87.7%)	$20,058

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patagonia Union High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 285 High schools	Ranks 233^rd of 469 High schools	17.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	82	79	3.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	55	41%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	23	45.2%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	58.2%	6.4%

Schools Near Patagonia Union High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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
CTD - Patagonia High School	Public	9-12	200 Naugle Ave	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 394-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Patagonia Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Naugle Avenue	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 394-3000	79	9	8.6	58.2%	23 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
PCJTED - Rio Rico High School	Public	9-12	590 Camino Lito Galindo	Rio Rico	85741	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 375-8700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Rio Rico High School	Public	9-12	590 N. Camino Galindo	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 375-8700	1,414	55	25.6	71.9%	40 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1,358 (96.0%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	15.2	228^th of 259 public high schools	12.0%		31.7	292^nd of 469 public high schools	37.7%	64	23.0	12.0	$5,911	$356	$138	$850	$4,494	$923	$5,417
Pinnacle Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2055 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pinnacle Education-Kino Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 281-5109	45				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
PCJTED - Nogales high School	Public	9-12	310 W Plum St	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Nogales High School	Public	9-12	1905 N Apache Blvd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 377-2021	1,796	77	23.4	69.9%	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1,783 (99.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.5	143^rd of 259 public high schools	44.8%		39.8	249^th of 469 public high schools	46.9%	106	40.0	27.0	$6,013	$324	$61	$709	$4,874	$754	$5,628
EdOptions Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	480 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Educational Options Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 281-9179	93				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$22,990	$3,597	$472	$7,667	$8,147	$10,774	$18,921
PCJTED - Pierson High School	Public	9-12	451 N. Arroyo Blvd.	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Pierson High School	Public	9-12	451 N. Arroyo Blvd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 287-0915	142	9	15.7	85.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$10,718	$2,156	$193	$4,506	$6,711	$1,658	$8,369

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