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Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,636 students in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
3,636 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#452 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Graduation Rate
89%
76%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
5%
# Asian Students
13 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,526 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
47%
# Black Students
8 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
80 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
2%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
82
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
232
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
233
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
240
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
313
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
338
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
330
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
318
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,515 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,728
$11,274
Spending / Student
$10,515
$11,177
Best Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coatimundi Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
490 Avenida Coatimundi
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8800
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Calabasas School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8600
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #33.
San Cayetano Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1412 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8300
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8300
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #44.
Rio Rico High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 N. Camino Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8700
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,319 students
Rank: #55.
Mountain View School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8400
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8400
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: n/an/a
590 Camino Lito Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8700
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8700
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District?
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,636 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District?
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District is ranked #459 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District?
97% of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District?
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,515 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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