Public schools in Bagdad, AZ
5 open public schools with an address in Bagdad, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
523
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Bagdad public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Bagdad, AZ: 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 523 students, an average of 105 per school. The largest campus is Bagdad Elementary School (286 students).
Bagdad Unified District (4468) operates the most schools here (3), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bagdad campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, lower than the statewide school median of 16.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Bagdad
Elementary schools in Bagdad
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad Elementary School Bagdad Unified District (4468) | PK–06 | 286 | 16.5:1 | |
| Hillside Elementary School Hillside Elementary District (4482) | PK–08 | 6 | 2:1 |
High schools in Bagdad
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad Middle / Senior High School Bagdad Unified District (4468) | 06–12 | 211 | 13.2:1 | |
| MIJTED - Bagdad High School Mountain Institute CTED #2 (90090) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Bagdad
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan Virtual Academy Bagdad Unified District (4468) · Virtual | KG–12 | 20 | 28.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.4%
- Hispanic31.5%
- Black0.6%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial3.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Bagdad schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (523 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bagdad
How many public schools are in Bagdad, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Bagdad: 2 elementary, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 523 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bagdad?
Schools with an address in Bagdad belong to 3 education agencies, led by Bagdad Unified District (4468) (3 schools), Hillside Elementary District (4482) (1 school), Mountain Institute CTED #2 (90090) (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bagdad?
Bagdad Middle / Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bagdad, with 211 students in 2024–25 (grades 06–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bagdad?
No school with an address in Bagdad is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arizona.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bagdad schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bagdad public schools is 14.9:1, lower than the Arizona school median of 16.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bagdad guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arizona cities