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Coolidge Unified District (4442) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 955 students in Coolidge Unified District (4442). This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Coolidge Unified District (4442) have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,134 Schools
# Students
2,778 Students
600,555 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
23,671 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Coolidge Unified District (4442), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#514 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
24%
Graduation Rate
69%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.66
% American Indian
9%
4%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
54%
46%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
19%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,428. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,189 is less than the state median of $11,330. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,662
$11,428
Spending / Student
$9,189
$11,330
Best Coolidge Unified District (4442) Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Coolidge Jr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 N 9th St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2305
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Coolidge Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Gr: K-12 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 52:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Coolidge Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Gr: 6-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
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