NW Valley Times

There were 109 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students enrolled in Peoria Unified School District schools in the 2022-23 school year, 6.8% less than the previous year, according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Data showed that Peoria Unified School District welcomed 36,506 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students comprised 0.3% of the student body to be the least represented ethnicity in the district.

Peoria Unified School District roughly covers schools within Maricopa County and has a main office in Peoria.

Each of the 43 schools in Peoria Unified School District enrolled less than 10 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students in 2022-23 school year.

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.

WalletHub claimed Arizona’s school system ranked among the worst across U.S. for class size, performance, funding, safety, and instructors’ credentials.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Students	Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander %
2021	35,472	87	0.2%
2022	36,693	117	0.3%
2023	36,506	109	0.3%