District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Schools in Nogales Unified District
11 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J Mitchell Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 301 | NOGALES |
| Challenger Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 380 | NOGALES |
| Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 508 | NOGALES |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 421 | NOGALES |
| Mary L Welty Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 381 | NOGALES |
| Robert Bracker Elementary | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 272 | NOGALES |
| Desert Shadows Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 784 | Nogales |
| Wade Carpenter Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 547 | NOGALES |
| Nogales High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,774 | NOGALES |
| Pierson High School | High | 9th – 12th | 119 | Nogales |
| NUSD Online | Other | Kindergarten – 12th | 209 | Nogales |
Zip Codes Served by Nogales Unified District
1 zip code| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85621 | Nogales | Santa Cruz County | AZ |
Frequently Asked Questions
About Nogales Unified District
Nogales Unified District is a public school district serving 1 zip code in Arizona, primarily in Santa Cruz County. It carries an overall rating of 5/10 (Average), the 46th percentile among Arizona districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (AASA 2025) and is ranked only against other Arizona districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Nogales Unified District — 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Nogales High School with 1,774 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (520)287-0800 before making a housing decision.