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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)

Item: Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
Rating: 4
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

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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,478 Schools

# Students

425 Students

1,110,658 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

62,141 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
9	108	122
10	114	126
11	103	128
12	100	139

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District Rank

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#410 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	#410
2022	#374
2021	#467
2019	#498
2018	#595
2017	#482
2016	#599
2015	#547
2014	#411
2013	#539
2012	#444

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12%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	12%	34%
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%

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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%

85%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	85%	77%
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%

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(2022-23)

70%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	70%	41.2%
2022	87.4%	46.9%
2021	64.8%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

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

77%

49%

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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

10%

33%

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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 $13,426 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,755 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% 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
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$7 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$7 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$4 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$3 MM
2015	$7 MM	$3 MM
2014	$6 MM	$3 MM
2012	$6 MM	$3 MM
2011	$7 MM	$3 MM
2010	$7 MM	$3 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$6 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$2 MM
2002	$5 MM	$2 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$8 MM
1999	$4 MM	$2 MM
1998	$5 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$7 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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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
2023	$6 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$7 MM	$4 MM
2018	$7 MM	$4 MM
2017	$5 MM	$3 MM
2016	$4 MM	$3 MM
2015	$6 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$3 MM
2012	$9 MM	$3 MM
2011	$9 MM	$2 MM
2010	$6 MM	$2 MM
2009	$6 MM	$2 MM
2008	$5 MM	$2 MM
2007	$5 MM	$2 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$2 MM
2000	$5 MM	$8 MM
1999	$8 MM	$2 MM
1998	$3 MM	$2 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,426

$11,558

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	$15,850	$10,782
2022	$18,101	$10,794
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
1992	$5,657	$5,848

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Spending / Student

$13,755

$11,459

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)	Arizona
2023	$16,239	$10,054
2022	$16,516	$10,562
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
1992	$5,575	$5,527

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Best Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Santa Cruz Center For Success

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #22.

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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 425 students.

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

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) is ranked #398 out of 601 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

77% of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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 23:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,755 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 425 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 85% (Top 20% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 12% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education