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Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities In Education Inc. (79066) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 72 students in Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities In Education Inc. (79066) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary School in Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities In Education Inc. (79066) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
1,644 Schools
# Students
72 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
n/a
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities In Education Inc. (79066) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
64%
47%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
35%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,958 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$801,000
$12,837 MM
Spending
$861,000
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,125
$11,421
Spending / Student
$11,958
$11,323
Best Santa Cruz Valley Opportunities In Education Inc. (79066) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2875 E Frontage Rd
Tubac, AZ 85646
(520) 398-0536
Tubac, AZ 85646
(520) 398-0536
Grades: K-8
| 72 students
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