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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)

Item: Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131-2040

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (520) 466-2220

www.scvuhs.org

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 415 students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454). This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Public Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) have an score of 29% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,476 Schools

# Students

415 Students

1,124,009 Students

# Teachers

18 Teachers

50,048 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
9	116	126
10	109	130
11	96	127
12	94	136

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District Rank

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#374 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2022	#374
2021	#467
2019	#498
2018	#595
2017	#482
2016	#599
2015	#547
2014	#411
2013	#539
2012	#444
2011	#467

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20-24%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2022	22%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	15%	45%
2018	12%	45%
2017	12%	42%
2016	5%	39%
2015	17%	38%
2014	32%	63%
2013	27%	63%
2012	32%	63%
2011	32%	62%

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30-34%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2022	32%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	34%	45%
2018	12%	44%
2017	32%	42%
2016	12%	40%
2015	22%	38%
2014	77%	79%
2013	57%	78%
2012	67%	77%
2011	57%	77%

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≤5%

24%

75-79%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2022	77%	77%
2021	72%	76%
2020	77%	76%
2019	77%	78%
2018	82%	78%
2017	72%	78%
2016	77%	80%
2015	67%	79%
2014	77%	77%
2013	77%	76%
2012	67%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	0.41	0.65
2022	0.31	0.65
2021	0.29	0.66
2020	0.31	0.65
2019	0.31	0.65
2018	0.32	0.65
2017	0.32	0.65
2016	0.29	0.65
2015	0.28	0.64
2014	0.29	0.64
2013	0.31	0.64
2012	0.30	0.64
2011	0.26	0.65
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.35	0.64
2008	0.39	0.63
2007	0.41	0.63
2006	0.43	0.63
2005	0.57	0.62
2004	0.42	0.63
2003	0.46	0.63
2002	0.42	0.62
2001	0.36	0.62
2000	0.35	0.62
1999	0.36	0.60
1998	0.33	0.59
1997	0.35	0.58
1996	0.37	0.58
1995	0.36	0.58
1994	0.37	0.57
1993	0.33	0.56
1992	0.42	0.56
1991	0.42	0.54

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	5%
2007	5%	6%
2006	4%	7%
2005	3%	7%
2004	7%	8%
2003	7%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	8%
1999	5%	7%
1998	4%	7%
1997	3%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	7%
1994	4%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	4%	8%
1991	2%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

75%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	76%	47%
2022	82%	47%
2021	84%	46%
2020	82%	45%
2019	82%	45%
2018	82%	45%
2017	82%	45%
2016	84%	45%
2015	84%	45%
2014	84%	44%
2013	82%	43%
2012	83%	43%
2011	86%	42%
2010	82%	41%
2009	80%	41%
2008	77%	42%
2007	76%	41%
2006	74%	39%
2005	55%	38%
2004	75%	37%
2003	72%	36%
2002	75%	35%
2001	79%	33%
2000	80%	33%
1999	79%	32%
1998	81%	31%
1997	80%	30%
1996	78%	30%
1995	79%	29%
1994	79%	28%
1993	81%	27%
1992	75%	25%
1991	80%	25%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	8%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	7%	6%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	9%	6%
2009	10%	6%
2008	12%	6%
2007	11%	5%
2006	11%	5%
2005	7%	5%
2004	9%	5%
2003	9%	5%
2002	9%	5%
2001	5%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	6%	5%
1998	5%	4%
1997	7%	4%
1996	6%	4%
1995	7%	4%
1994	5%	4%
1993	8%	4%
1992	10%	4%
1991	9%	3%

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% White

13%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	11%	35%
2022	10%	35%
2021	6%	36%
2020	6%	38%
2019	6%	38%
2018	7%	38%
2017	7%	38%
2016	6%	39%
2015	8%	40%
2014	8%	41%
2013	11%	42%
2012	10%	42%
2011	6%	42%
2010	7%	44%
2009	7%	44%
2008	7%	44%
2007	8%	45%
2006	11%	47%
2005	35%	48%
2004	9%	48%
2003	12%	49%
2002	13%	50%
2001	11%	52%
2000	10%	53%
1999	10%	54%
1998	10%	56%
1997	10%	57%
1996	14%	57%
1995	12%	58%
1994	12%	59%
1993	10%	60%
1992	10%	61%
1991	13%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,087 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$12,837 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2021	$6MM	$4MM
2020	$7MM	$4MM
2019	$6MM	$4MM
2018	$6MM	$4MM
2017	$6MM	$4MM
2016	$6MM	$3MM
2015	$7MM	$3MM
2014	$6MM	$3MM
2012	$6MM	$3MM
2011	$7MM	$3MM
2010	$7MM	$3MM
2009	$6MM	$2MM
2008	$6MM	$2MM
2007	$5MM	$2MM
2006	$6MM	$2MM
2005	$5MM	$2MM
2004	$5MM	$2MM
2003	$5MM	$2MM
2002	$5MM	$2MM
2001	$5MM	$1MM
2000	$4MM	$8MM
1999	$4MM	$2MM
1998	$5MM	$2MM
1997	$3MM	$7MM
1996	$4MM	$6MM
1995	$3MM	$6MM
1992	$3MM	$5MM
1990	$3MM	$5MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$12,727 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2021	$6MM	$4MM
2020	$6MM	$4MM
2019	$7MM	$4MM
2018	$7MM	$4MM
2017	$5MM	$3MM
2016	$4MM	$3MM
2015	$6MM	$2MM
2014	$5MM	$3MM
2012	$9MM	$3MM
2011	$9MM	$2MM
2010	$6MM	$2MM
2009	$6MM	$2MM
2008	$5MM	$2MM
2007	$5MM	$2MM
2006	$6MM	$2MM
2005	$5MM	$2MM
2004	$5MM	$1MM
2003	$4MM	$1MM
2002	$4MM	$1MM
2001	$4MM	$2MM
2000	$5MM	$8MM
1999	$8MM	$2MM
1998	$3MM	$2MM
1997	$3MM	$6MM
1996	$3MM	$6MM
1995	$3MM	$6MM
1992	$3MM	$5MM
1990	$3MM	$4MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,749

$11,421

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2021	$17,291	$11,986
2020	$18,101	$10,794
2019	$14,323	$11,173
2018	$15,587	$11,763
2017	$13,340	$10,306
2016	$13,481	$9,541
2015	$17,024	$9,449
2014	$15,676	$8,489
2012	$15,519	$9,312
2011	$16,792	$9,958
2010	$15,651	$9,449
2009	$12,667	$9,374
2008	$11,615	$9,689
2007	$10,260	$9,028
2006	$11,772	$7,988
2005	$8,436	$7,640
2004	$10,269	$7,113
2003	$8,849	$6,846
2002	$8,870	$7,000
2001	$9,088	$5,056
2000	$6,704	$26,222
1999	$6,929	$5,976
1998	$8,601	$5,422
1997	$6,335	$15,154
1995	$6,663	$5,429

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Spending / Student

$14,087

$11,323

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2021	$17,715	$11,177
2020	$16,516	$10,562
2019	$16,196	$10,609
2018	$18,945	$11,165
2017	$10,945	$9,883
2016	$9,664	$8,430
2015	$14,673	$8,879
2014	$11,776	$8,678
2012	$22,530	$9,270
2011	$20,000	$9,464
2010	$13,490	$8,879
2009	$11,255	$8,323
2008	$10,239	$8,177
2007	$10,831	$7,648
2006	$11,023	$7,012
2005	$8,307	$6,644
2004	$8,822	$6,165
2003	$8,043	$5,701
2002	$8,065	$6,081
2001	$7,107	$6,763
2000	$9,735	$24,897
1999	$14,584	$6,021
1998	$6,027	$5,233
1997	$5,721	$13,894
1995	$6,342	$5,519

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Best Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Santa Cruz Center For Success

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200

Grades: 9-12

| 31 students

Rank: #22.

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200

Grades: 9-12

| 384 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) manages 2 public schools serving 415 students.

What is the rank of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) is ranked #287 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?

75% of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.

What is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)'s spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,087 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 415 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education