Patagonia Elementary School

Patagonia Elementary School serves 114 students in grades PK through 8 in Patagonia, Arizona. It earns a composite score of 9.2 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it 17th among 2,000 public schools statewide and 16th among 1,216 Arizona elementary schools. That position puts Patagonia Elementary in the top 1 percent of all Arizona public schools, a mark few schools at any level reach.

The growth score of 9.8 out of 10 stands out above all other metrics, signaling that students here gain academic ground at a rate well above state norms. Academic performance scores a solid 7.9 out of 10, and together these two measures produce a school-wide profile that outperforms 99 percent of Arizona public schools. At a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1, Patagonia Elementary keeps classes small — a meaningful structural advantage in a PK–8 building where students move through the same school from prekindergarten through eighth grade.

It operates as a regular public school with no magnet or charter designation, which makes its top-20 statewide rank a direct product of classroom performance.

With an enrollment of 114 students, Patagonia Elementary School 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, Patagonia Elementary School 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.