SE Valley Times

There were 407 African American students enrolled in Queen Creek Unified District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 8% more than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Queen Creek Unified District welcomed 13,771 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 3% of the student body to be the fourth most represented ethnicity in the district.

Queen Creek Unified District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Queen Creek.

Among the 15 schools in Queen Creek Unified District, Eastmark High School recorded the highest enrollment of African American students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 87 students.

A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.

In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total African American Students	African American %
2021	10,260	287	2.8%
2022	12,559	377	3%
2023	13,771	407	3%