C−
San Carlos Unified District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves San Carlos, Peridot, East Globe and Cutter.
Students
1,438
Schools
6
Spent per student
$18,909
AZ $12,318
Students per teacher
14:1
What stands out about San Carlos Unified District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Arizona districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 20 pts below the state
- Spends 54% more per student than the AZ average
- 14 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cutter.
PK–122 schoolsThis district
123 high schoolsThis district
122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. AZ
2020–21Math proficiency2.5%
State average 31.2%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 38.5% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Graduation rate (4-year)57%
State average 77.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,909 per student · 54% above AZ
Spending
Classroom instruction 40%Support & administration 54%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 40%Federal 57%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,396’20
1,369’21
1,404’22
1,410’23
1,438’24
Up 3% since 2020.
Students
American Indian/Alaska Native 99%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.