Little Red Schoolhouse

Little Red Schoolhouse is a regular public elementary school in Nogales, Arizona, serving 176 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. At a student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1, each teacher works with a small group — a structure that gives students more direct access to instruction than larger class sizes allow. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional, with academic performance at 8.9 and student growth at 9.0.

Those numbers carry real weight in comparison: Little Red Schoolhouse ranks #1 among all 11 public schools in Nogales and #24 out of 2,000 public schools across Arizona, outperforming 99% of schools statewide. That standing holds when filtered to the elementary tier — #23 among 1,216 Arizona elementary schools. Academic and growth scores running near-parallel points to consistent instruction over time, not a single outlier result.

For parents evaluating Nogales elementary options, every angle of the data converges on the same conclusion: this school leads locally and performs at the outer edge of what Arizona public elementary schools produce.

With an enrollment of 176 students, Little Red Schoolhouse is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

Located in a rural area, Little Red Schoolhouse may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.