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Public elementary school · Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) · Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Nautilus Elementary School

Nautilus Elementary School rates 5.1, right at the middle of Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)'s elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) median is 5.5.

#1,561 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Lake Havasu Unified District (4368): 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A Lake Havasu Unified District (4368) elementary school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,561 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 6 of 9 in Lake Havasu Unified District (4368).

Nautilus Elementary School is listed in Lake Havasu Unified District (4368), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%6 points above the Arizona average of 36%2025 AASA
Reading41%1 point above the Arizona average of 40%2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 48 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 AASA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 86404; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nautilus Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$67,528
Median home value
$421,300
Median rent
$1,352/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
82.4%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 86404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,342/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lake Havasu City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lake Havasu City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
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  4. Nautilus Elementary Schoolthis school
    5.1
  5. 5.0Compare →
  6. 4.6Compare →
  7. Telesis Preparatory2.3 mi · charter
    3.9Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Nautilus Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Nautilus Elementary School serve?

Nautilus Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Nautilus Elementary School?

Nautilus Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 303 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nautilus Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nautilus Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nautilus Elementary School rank in AZ?

Nautilus Elementary School ranks #1,561 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Nautilus Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nautilus Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nautilus Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nautilus Elementary School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nautilus Elementary School a charter school?

No, Nautilus Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nautilus Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Nautilus Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
303
Student-teacher ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mohave County
Rank in district
#6 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$8,884
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 86404)
18,866
Area average commute
15.4 min
Area median age
60.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arizona Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.