Public schools in Coolidge, AZ
12 open public schools with an address in Coolidge, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,072
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.6:1
Arizona median 16.7:1
Charter schools
4
1 virtual
An overview of Coolidge public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Coolidge, AZ: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,072 students, an average of 339 per school. The largest campus is Coolidge High School (752 students), and the largest elementary school is Imagine Coolidge Elementary (645).
Coolidge Unified District (4442) operates the most schools here (6), plus 5 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 18.6:1, higher 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 4 charter schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Coolidge
Coolidge Unified District (4442)
Public school district
6 schools in Coolidge
Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385)
Specialized public school district
2 schools in Coolidge · 10 total
Akimel O Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (5978)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Coolidge
Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (78966)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Coolidge
Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Coolidge
Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034)
Independent charter agency
1 school in Coolidge
Elementary schools in Coolidge
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (78966) · Charter | 03–05 | 10 | 0.7:1 | |
| Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (K-2) Akimel O Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (5978) · Charter | KG–02 | 46 | 3.4:1 | |
| Heartland Ranch Elementary School Coolidge Unified District (4442) | KG–06 | 545 | 14.7:1 | |
| Imagine Coolidge Elementary Imagine Coolidge Elementary Inc. (89786) · Charter | KG–05 | 645 | 22.2:1 | |
| West Elementary School Coolidge Unified District (4442) | PK–06 | 604 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in Coolidge
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Jr. High School Coolidge Unified District (4442) | 06–08 | 688 | 18.6:1 |
High schools in Coolidge
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAVIT - Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 80 | 5:1 | |
| CAVIT - Coolidge High School Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385) · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 4 | — | |
| Coolidge Alternative Program Coolidge Unified District (4442) · Alternative School | 06–12 | 120 | 30:1 | |
| Coolidge High School Coolidge Unified District (4442) | 09–12 | 752 | 19.8:1 | |
| Imagine Prep Coolidge Imagine Prep Coolidge Inc. (90034) · Charter | 06–12 | 472 | 24.8:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Coolidge
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Virtual Academy Coolidge Unified District (4442) · Virtual | KG–12 | 106 | 106:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White17.7%
- Hispanic54.7%
- Black10%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native10.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Coolidge schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,072 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Coolidge
How many public schools are in Coolidge, AZ?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Coolidge: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 4,072 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Coolidge?
Schools with an address in Coolidge belong to 6 education agencies, led by Coolidge Unified District (4442) (6 schools), Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (79385) (2 schools), Akimel O Otham Pee Posh Charter School Inc. (5978) (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 Coolidge?
Coolidge High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Coolidge, with 752 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Coolidge?
Yes. 4 of the 12 public schools in Coolidge are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5), Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (K-2), Imagine Coolidge Elementary. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Coolidge schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Coolidge public schools is 18.6:1, higher 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 Coolidge 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