Anza Trail

Summary:

Anza Trail is a large elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Sahuarita Unified District in Sahuarita, Arizona, with a diverse student population of 1,223 students. The school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade, with a current 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Anza Trail stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the district and state averages in proficiency across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, 54% of 3rd graders at Anza Trail were proficient in ELA, compared to 46% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also ranks in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools for African American students in ELA and the top 20% for Native American and multi-racial students. Additionally, Anza Trail has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.7% to 5.5% over the past 5 years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

While Anza Trail outperforms the other Sahuarita Unified District schools, the nearby Copper Ridge Elementary in the Vail Unified District outperforms Anza Trail in several areas, particularly for White and Asian students. Additionally, Anza Trail has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced-price lunch recipients (30.91%) compared to the other Sahuarita schools, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its stronger academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-8

 15490 South Rancho Sahuarita B
       Sahuarita, AZ  85629


(520) 625-3502

District: Sahuarita Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,946 Help


Students who attend Anza Trail usually attend:

High:    Walden Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  1,223

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.7%
White:
36.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Anza Trail ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Sahuarita Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Anza Trail ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Anza Trail has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sahuarita Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.7%), White (36.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Anza Trail is 17.9. 3 elementary schools in the Sahuarita Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Anza Trail is $5,946. 3 elementary schools in the Sahuarita Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Anza Trail:

SchoolDigger ranks Anza Trail 380th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Anza Trail in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Anza Trail 174th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Anza Trail in the ranking list.)

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Sahuarita Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita Unified District 143rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Anza Trail

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 75.27 271st 1062 74.5%
2010 76.13 250th 1090 77.1%
2011 74.53 273rd 1075 74.6%
2012 69.53 330th 1141 71.1%
2013 69.56 337th 1158 70.9%
2014 70.92 316th 1079 70.7%
2015 54.41 378th 955 60.4%
2016 75.74 256th 1079 76.3%
2017 66.02 359th 1106 67.5%
2018 68.24 341st 1109 69.3%
2019 72.28 284th 1039 72.7%
2021 77.53 269th 1226 78.1%
2022 69.18 262nd 1000 73.8%
2023 69.65 342nd 1245 72.5%
2024 53.16 380th 912 58.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.20 176th 1027 82.9%
2022 78.38 50th 444 88.7%
2023 48.39 325th 617 47.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.81 155th 975 84.1%
2023 43.99 196th 451 56.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.97 204th 417 51.1%
2021 39.10 659th 1201 45.1%
2023 35.95 510th 820 37.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.07 265th 820 67.7%
2022 79.83 92nd 618 85.1%
2023 53.81 438th 1116 60.8%
2024 58.21 182nd 556 67.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.62 340th 1023 66.8%
2019 62.19 300th 862 65.2%
2021 83.19 190th 1219 84.4%
2022 57.11 339th 824 58.9%
2023 68.57 339th 1219 72.2%
2024 41.37 345th 602 42.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.94 17th 25 32.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.44 30th 239 87.4%
2022 69.01 26th 101 74.3%
2023 58.44 51st 145 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.34 360th 1032 65.1%
2019 66.65 258th 850 69.6%
2021 67.74 351st 1220 71.2%
2022 61.97 279th 830 66.4%
2023 67.50 351st 1216 71.1%
2024 34.19 402nd 628 36.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.32 198th 620 68.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.51 239th 895 73.3%
2022 88.35 10th 289 96.5%
2023 93.25 14th 607 97.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.20 170th 911 81.3%
2019 72.97 177th 709 75.0%
2021 74.51 210th 1198 82.5%
2022 57.30 302nd 716 57.8%
2023 61.33 376th 1170 67.9%
2024 48.80 220th 486 54.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.71 190th 654 70.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.06 378th 720 47.5%
2019 64.28 189th 595 68.2%
2021 76.46 215th 1161 81.5%
2022 69.39 182nd 800 77.3%
2023 74.49 207th 1024 79.8%
2024 45.01 277th 486 43.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Anza Trail

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Rank History for all middle school students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.90 156th 663 76.5%
2010 83.31 96th 692 86.1%
2011 79.38 123rd 685 82.0%
2012 76.75 151st 772 80.4%
2013 76.35 158th 787 79.9%
2014 77.55 154th 690 77.7%
2015 56.15 182nd 521 65.1%
2016 55.81 245th 677 63.8%
2017 59.97 225th 695 67.6%
2018 69.33 188th 711 73.6%
2019 65.96 193rd 605 68.1%
2021 77.29 162nd 832 80.5%
2022 71.56 138th 605 77.2%
2023 76.38 151st 854 82.3%
2024 61.32 174th 550 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.68 143rd 650 78.0%
2022 60.46 70th 211 66.8%
2023 41.35 236th 384 38.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 71st 178 60.1%
2021 41.75 403rd 789 48.9%
2023 26.57 275th 363 24.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.29 109th 503 78.3%
2023 69.78 135th 717 81.2%
2024 56.83 104th 320 67.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.68 187th 624 70.0%
2019 62.22 165th 466 64.6%
2021 81.39 113th 820 86.2%
2022 69.71 108th 494 78.1%
2023 72.47 169th 806 79.0%
2024 48.71 174th 386 54.9%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.82 24th 143 83.2%
2022 71.41 13th 68 80.9%
2023 57.55 37th 110 66.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.58 165th 617 73.3%
2019 56.62 170th 435 60.9%
2021 67.22 203rd 818 75.2%
2022 59.53 170th 476 64.3%
2023 76.06 141st 810 82.6%
2024 51.27 156th 370 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.62 228th 404 43.6%
2022 29.80 152nd 192 20.8%
2023 36.22 172nd 247 30.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.77 210th 573 63.4%
2022 84.95 15th 129 88.4%
2023 70.45 71st 400 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.50 106th 543 80.5%
2019 64.60 104th 387 73.1%
2021 76.72 105th 802 86.9%
2022 63.35 120th 392 69.4%
2023 77.17 109th 760 85.7%
2024 58.02 101st 329 69.3%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.83 124th 390 68.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Anza Trail

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.16 172nd 436 60.6%
2019 60.98 125th 337 62.9%
2021 73.24 154th 780 80.3%
2022 67.30 105th 446 76.5%
2023 75.01 109th 675 83.9%
2024 57.14 107th 288 62.8%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Open Quote Leadership in the school district has some twisted perspective. While attending the White Elephant orchestra put on by SHS, WGH and Anza trail (K-8) there was a ridiculous skit about being gay but pretending to be straight, so they can get a part in a play. This skit leads into a suicide attempt, bullying tactics between a Manager and his subordinate. Ending with a petite female screaming ing the face of the (straight kid, acting gay, acting not gay) What a disgusting display and poor choice of tactics during a public showcase of the school my taxes pay for and kids attend. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Open Quote Two stars says it all. That is just my opinion, though. Find out for yourself. Keep in mind if you have a valid issue, don't waste your time talking to admin. They are there to protect their school. As for safety for all as they preach, the school has a high level of bullying. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Anza Trail

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 518 45 26 577 14 n/a n/a 0 1180
2009 552 57 29 618 14 n/a n/a 0 1270
2010 612 60 30 606 11 n/a n/a 0 1319
2011 656 57 33 624 11 0 2 0 1383
2012 604 45 25 637 12 0 13 0 1336
2013 545 45 31 622 12 0 12 0 1267
2014 563 45 25 676 12 1 14 0 1336
2015 524 41 17 697 10 4 16 0 1309
2016 563 53 18 717 7 4 23 0 1385
2017 562 42 17 720 7 6 32 0 1386
2018 536 38 17 723 6 4 33 0 1357
2019 518 31 14 690 9 0 41 0 1303
2020 570 29 13 667 14 0 43 0 1336
2021 424 29 11 628 3 0 38 0 1133
2022 454 27 15 628 5 0 42 0 1171
2023 447 24 12 681 4 0 55 0 1223

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 Anza Trail

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1180 56.0 21.1 31.9
2009 1270 68.0 18.7 21.7
2010 1319 68.0 19.4 26.6
2011 1383 66.0 20.9 27.6
2012 1336 69.0 19.3 25.1
2013 1267 60.0 21.1 31.3
2014 1336 64.0 20.8 26.3
2015 1309 65.0 20.1 25.4
2016 1385 65.0 21.3 28.5
2017 1386 67.0 20.6 30.2
2018 1357 66.0 20.5 38.9
2019 1303 65.0 20.0 37.9
2020 1336 70.2 19.0 35
2021 1133 71.2 15.9 n/a
2022 1171 65.0 18.0 10.7
2023 1223 68.0 17.9 30.9

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 Anza Trail

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 1180 56.0 21.1 31.9
2009 1270 68.0 18.7 21.7
2010 1319 68.0 19.4 26.6
2011 1383 66.0 20.9 27.6
2012 1336 69.0 19.3 25.1
2013 1267 60.0 21.1 31.3
2014 1336 64.0 20.8 26.3
2015 1309 65.0 20.1 25.4
2016 1385 65.0 21.3 28.5
2017 1386 67.0 20.6 30.2
2018 1357 66.0 20.5 38.9
2019 1303 65.0 20.0 37.9
2020 1336 70.2 19.0 35
2021 1133 71.2 15.9 n/a
2022 1171 65.0 18.0 10.7
2023 1223 68.0 17.9 30.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Anza Trail

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.6%) $11 (0.1%) $100 (1.3%) $6,188 (78.7%) $1,615 (20.6%) $7,803 (99.3%) $7,858
2020 $53 (1.0%) $00 (0.0%) $106 (2.0%) $4,804 (91.2%) $408 (7.7%) $5,211 (99.0%) $5,265
2021 $1,470 (25.1%) $184 (3.1%) $3,124 (53.4%) $3,830 (65.5%) $363 (6.2%) $4,192 (71.7%) $5,847
2022 $57 (1.0%) $20 (0.3%) $134 (2.3%) $5,362 (90.2%) $507 (8.5%) $5,870 (98.7%) $5,946

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Anza Trail

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 342nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 193rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 151st of 854 Middle schools
 14.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13031223
 6.1%
African American3124
 22.6%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian1412
 14.3%
Hispanic690681
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White518447
 13.7%
Two or More Races4155
 34.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%30.9%
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Students who attend Anza Trail usually go on to attend:

High : Walden Grove High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,223 students attended Anza Trail.

Students at Anza Trail are 56% Hispanic, 37% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Anza Trail ranks 380th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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