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Nusd Online

Nusd Online rates 3.9 on our ten-point scale and ranks 1,899 of 2,019 schools in Arizona.

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3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,899 of 2,019 schools in Arizona

The brief

A Nogales Unified District (4457) school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,899 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 10 of 11 in Nogales Unified District (4457).

Nusd Online is listed in Nogales Unified District (4457), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%38 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading25%38 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 20% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 6 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
25% of the rating
Academics
4.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 85621; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Nusd Online and the 2 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$41,309
Median home value
$173,600
Median rent
$700/mo
College educated
18.5%
Homeownership
50.7%
Poverty rate
25%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85621; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
53
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,292/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Nogales. 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 (Nogales), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Nusd Online serve?

Nusd Online serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Nusd Online?

Nusd Online has an enrollment of approximately 186 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nusd Online?

The student-teacher ratio at Nusd Online is 186:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nusd Online rank in AZ?

Nusd Online ranks #1,899 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Nusd Online's MySchoolScout rating?

Nusd Online has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Nusd Online?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nusd Online has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022).

Is Nusd Online a charter school?

No, Nusd Online is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nusd Online a Title I school?

No, Nusd Online is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
186
Student-teacher ratio
186:1
Teachers (FTE)
1
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Remote Town
County
Santa Cruz County
4-year graduation
≤10%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$9,157
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85621)
21,512
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
37.5

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.