Schools near ZIP 85621

16 public schools within 6 miles, nearest first.

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Challenger Elementary School Grades K–5 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	1.4 mi	22% −18 vs state	28% −11 vs state	23% −11 vs state · 2023-24	6% Average of math, English and science: 31% in 2021-22 → 25% in 2024-25	—	7%	380	Hispanic 100%
Little Red Schoolhouse Grades PK–8 · Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	1.6 mi	36%	42% +2 vs state	29%	11% Average of math, English and science: 47% in 2021-22 → 36% in 2024-25	—	13%	131	Hispanic 97%
Mexicayotl Charter School Grades K–8 Charter · Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463)	2.3 mi	50% +8 vs state	62% +22 vs state	48%	5% Average of math, English and science: 58% in 2021-22 → 53% in 2024-25	—	2%	168	Hispanic 99%
Colegio Petite Arizona Grades K–5 Charter · Kaizen Education Foundation dba Colegio Petite Pho (92989)	3.2 mi	15%	12%	6% −22 vs state · 2021-22	7% Average of math, English and science: 8% in 2021-22 → 15% in 2024-25	—	6%	258	Hispanic 100%
Nogales High School Grades 9–12 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	3.3 mi	22% −8 vs state	38% −2 vs state	7% −12 vs state	5% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2021-22 → 22% in 2024-25	—	11%	1,774	Hispanic 99%
Lincoln Elementary School Grades PK–5 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	3.5 mi	20% −20 vs state	19% −23 vs state	28% −6 vs state · 2023-24	5% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	—	14%	421	Hispanic 100%
Wade Carpenter Middle School Grades 6–8 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	3.5 mi	14% −14 vs state	25% −16 vs state	13% −17 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2021-22 → 17% in 2024-25	—	13%	547	Hispanic 100%
A J Mitchell Elementary School Grades K–5 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	3.6 mi	17%	24% −22 vs state	5% −23 vs state · 2021-22	6% Average of math, English and science: 15% in 2021-22 → 21% in 2024-25	—	11%	301	Hispanic 99%
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School Grades K–5 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	3.8 mi	50% +10 vs state	48% +8 vs state	26% −8 vs state	3% Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2021-22 → 41% in 2024-25	—	7%	508	Hispanic 99%
EdOptions Preparatory Academy Grades 7–12 Charter Alternative · Educational Options Foundation (90201)	4.0 mi	—	8% −20 vs state · 2017-18	—	6% Average of math, English and science: 2% in 2014-15 → 8% in 2017-18	—	5%	88	Hispanic 100%
Pierson High School Grades 9–12 Alternative · Nogales Unified District (4457)	4.1 mi	3% −29 vs state · 2021-22	4% −34 vs state · 2021-22	—	Not enough years of data	—	10%	119	Hispanic 100%
NUSD Online Grades K–12 Virtual · Nogales Unified District (4457)	4.1 mi	—	—	7% −13 vs state · 2021-22	Not enough years of data	—	11%	209	Hispanic 99%
Desert Shadows Middle School Grades 6–8 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	4.2 mi	32% +4 vs state	47% +6 vs state	23% −7 vs state	6% Average of math, English and science: 28% in 2021-22 → 34% in 2024-25	—	11%	784	Hispanic 99%
Robert Bracker Elementary Grades K–5 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	4.4 mi	48% +9 vs state	51% +11 vs state	29% −5 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 39% in 2021-22 → 43% in 2024-25	—	9%	272	Hispanic 99%
Mary L Welty Elementary School Grades K–5 · Nogales Unified District (4457)	4.4 mi	25% −15 vs state	28% −12 vs state	20% −14 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2021-22 → 24% in 2024-25	—	7%	381	Hispanic 100%
Calabasas School Grades PK–8 · Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	5.3 mi	13% −20 vs state	26% −15 vs state	22% −10 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 19% in 2021-22 → 20% in 2024-25	—	12%	917	Hispanic 99%

Overall change: average of the three subjects, latest year vs. 3 years earlier (↑4% means the average rate went up 4 points, e.g. 82% → 86%; — means within ±2%). Low income = eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Special ed = students with an IEP (special education).