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Coolidge Unified District (4442) (2026) - Coolidge, AZ

Coolidge Unified District (4442)

450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128-4108
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,063 students in Coolidge Unified District (4442). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Coolidge Unified District (4442) have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,653 Schools
# Students
2,815 Students
757,604 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
44,292 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coolidge Unified District (4442), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#514 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
12%
34%
16%
40%
9%
24%
69%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
9%
5%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
54%
48%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
19%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,551. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,068 is less than the state median of $11,452. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,548
$11,551
Spending / Student
$9,068
$11,452

Best Coolidge Unified District (4442) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heartland Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1667 W Caroline St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 424-2100
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
West Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
460 S 7th St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2703
Gr: PK-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Coolidge Jr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
800 N 9th St
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Coolidge Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Gr: K-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Coolidge Alternative Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
450 N Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2115
Gr: 6-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 69% (Top 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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