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Public elementary school · Douglas Unified District (4174) · Douglas, Arizona

Sarah Marley School

Sarah Marley School rates 2.9, below most Douglas Unified District (4174) elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.9this school

2.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Douglas Unified District (4174) median is 3.9.

#1,999 of 2,019 schools in Arizona · Douglas Unified District (4174): 5 elementary schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Douglas Unified District (4174) elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,999 of 2,019 schools in Arizona and 8 of 8 in Douglas Unified District (4174).

Sarah Marley School is listed in Douglas Unified District (4174), and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%26 points below the Arizona average of 34%151 students tested · 2025 AASA
Reading13%28 points below the Arizona average of 41%149 students tested · 2025 AASA
Proficiency has held near 11% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 AASA; 33 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
2.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (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 85607; 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.
Sarah Marley School and the 17 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
$40,576
Median home value
$134,000
Median rent
$750/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
27.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85607; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
72
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
1,169/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Douglas. 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 (Douglas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Sarah Marley School among the rated peers.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Sarah Marley School serve?

Sarah Marley School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sarah Marley School?

Sarah Marley School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Marley School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Marley School is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sarah Marley School rank in AZ?

Sarah Marley School ranks #1,999 of 2,019 schools in AZ.

What is Sarah Marley School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sarah Marley School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Sarah Marley School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sarah Marley School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sarah Marley School a charter school?

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

Is Sarah Marley School a Title I school?

No, Sarah Marley School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-teacher ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Cochise County
Rank in district
#8 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$11,157
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 85607)
17,009
Area median age
32.6

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.