Home > Arizona > Santa Cruz County

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)

Item: Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

7 Duquesne Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (520) 287-0737

www.sced28.com

Top Rankings

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,473 Schools

# Students

176 Students

1,123,446 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

50,042 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
Kind	18	103
1	14	111
2	12	116
3	24	113
4	17	117
5	24	117
6	20	117
7	25	119
8	22	120

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459), which is ranked within the top 20% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#104 out of 618 school districts
(Top 20%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)
2023	#104
2022	#115
2021	#258
2019	#186
2018	#172
2017	#172
2016	#238
2015	#236
2014	#171
2013	#125
2012	#161

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

47%

34%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	47%	34%
2022	47%	35%
2021	27%	32%
2019	47%	45%
2018	52%	45%
2017	42%	42%
2016	37%	39%
2015	42%	38%
2014	67%	63%
2013	72%	63%
2012	67%	63%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-64%

40%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2022	62%	40%
2021	42%	39%
2019	57%	45%
2018	52%	44%
2017	62%	42%
2016	47%	40%
2015	42%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	87%	78%
2012	82%	77%
2011	82%	77%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30-39%

24%

(16-17)

≥80%

78%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2017	80%	78%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02

0.66

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	0.06	0.65
2022	0.04	0.65
2021	0.02	0.66
2020	0.04	0.65
2019	0.04	0.65
2018	0.06	0.65
2017	0.06	0.65
2016	0.06	0.65
2015	0.06	0.64
2014	0.06	0.64
2013	0.08	0.64
2012	0.11	0.64
2011	0.13	0.65
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.11	0.64
2008	0.15	0.63
2007	0.15	0.63
2006	0.21	0.63
2005	0.27	0.62
2004	0.20	0.63
2003	0.20	0.63
2002	0.23	0.62
2001	0.24	0.62
2000	0.20	0.62
1999	0.20	0.60
1998	0.26	0.59
1997	0.29	0.58
1996	0.23	0.58
1995	0.23	0.58
1994	0.29	0.57
1993	0.37	0.56
1992	0.39	0.56
1991	0.38	0.54

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

99%

48%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	97%	47%
2022	98%	47%
2021	99%	46%
2020	98%	45%
2019	98%	45%
2018	97%	45%
2017	97%	45%
2016	97%	45%
2015	97%	45%
2014	97%	44%
2013	96%	43%
2012	94%	43%
2011	93%	42%
2010	92%	41%
2009	94%	41%
2008	92%	42%
2007	92%	41%
2006	88%	39%
2005	84%	38%
2004	89%	37%
2003	89%	36%
2002	87%	35%
2001	86%	33%
2000	89%	33%
1999	89%	32%
1998	85%	31%
1997	83%	30%
1996	87%	30%
1995	87%	29%
1994	83%	28%
1993	76%	27%
1992	74%	25%
1991	76%	25%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

n/a

% White

n/a

34%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	2%	35%
2022	2%	35%
2020	1%	38%
2019	1%	38%
2018	2%	38%
2017	2%	38%
2016	2%	39%
2015	3%	40%
2014	2%	41%
2013	3%	42%
2012	6%	42%
2011	7%	42%
2010	8%	44%
2009	6%	44%
2008	8%	44%
2007	8%	45%
2006	12%	47%
2005	16%	48%
2004	11%	48%
2003	11%	49%
2002	13%	50%
2001	14%	52%
2000	11%	53%
1999	11%	54%
1998	15%	56%
1997	17%	57%
1996	12%	57%
1995	12%	58%
1994	17%	59%
1993	24%	60%
1992	26%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,511 is higher than the state median of $11,427. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,301 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$12,837 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$2 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$2 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM
2001	$1 MM	$1 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$7 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$3 MM

$12,727 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$3 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$2 MM	$2 MM
2014	$3 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$2 MM	$2 MM
2009	$2 MM	$2 MM
2008	$2 MM	$2 MM
2007	$2 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM
2000	$1 MM	$8 MM
1999	$1 MM	$2 MM
1998	$1 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$6 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$16,511

$11,427

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	$15,880	$10,782
2022	$15,778	$10,794
2021	$15,540	$11,986
2020	$15,778	$10,794
2019	$15,962	$11,173
2018	$14,369	$11,763
2017	$12,049	$10,306
2016	$12,084	$9,541
2015	$14,386	$9,449
2014	$7,686	$8,489
2012	$8,469	$9,312
2011	$8,919	$9,958
2010	$10,654	$9,449
2009	$9,845	$9,374
2008	$14,185	$9,689
2007	$12,383	$9,028
2006	$11,090	$7,988
2005	$9,767	$7,640
2004	$9,976	$7,113
2003	$9,444	$6,846
2002	$9,652	$7,000
2001	$10,673	$5,056
2000	$9,388	$26,222
1999	$8,605	$5,976
1998	$9,096	$5,422
1997	$7,409	$15,154
1995	$6,756	$5,429
1992	$5,833	$5,848

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$18,301

$11,329

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)	Arizona
2023	$17,601	$10,054
2022	$16,328	$10,562
2021	$17,225	$11,177
2020	$16,328	$10,562
2019	$16,898	$10,609
2018	$13,714	$11,165
2017	$11,787	$9,883
2016	$11,903	$8,430
2015	$12,467	$8,879
2014	$10,929	$8,678
2012	$8,973	$9,270
2011	$9,035	$9,464
2010	$9,233	$8,879
2009	$8,534	$8,323
2008	$11,709	$8,177
2007	$10,204	$7,648
2006	$9,510	$7,012
2005	$8,907	$6,644
2004	$9,810	$6,165
2003	$8,962	$5,701
2002	$9,674	$6,081
2001	$9,952	$6,763
2000	$9,456	$24,897
1999	$8,702	$6,021
1998	$8,856	$5,233
1997	$8,435	$13,894
1995	$5,847	$5,519
1992	$5,883	$5,527

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Little Red Schoolhouse

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

7 Duquesne Rd
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-0737

Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)?

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) manages 1 public schools serving 176 students.

What is the rank of Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)?

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) is ranked #113 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)?

99% of Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)?

Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459) has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Santa Cruz Elementary District (4459)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,301 is higher than the state median of $11,329. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

Recent Articles

May 14, 2026

Understanding School Safety Policies in 2026

Learn how school safety policies are evolving in 2026, including mental health support, AI monitoring, emergency planning, and parent rights.

May 14, 2026

How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health at School

Practical guidance for parents and educators on supporting child mental health during the school year, with expert strategies and 2026 insights.

May 14, 2026

What a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction Means in 2026

Understand what a National Blue Ribbon of Distinction means, how schools earn it, and why it matters for academic quality in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 176 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 100%
: ≥80%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education