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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 425 students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
956 Schools
# Students
425 Students
439,112 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
22,983 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 599 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.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)70%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.66
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
77%
46%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
10%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,887 is higher than the state median of $14,458. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,249 is higher than the state median of $13,870. The school district spending/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,887
$14,458
Spending / Student
$15,249
$13,870
Best Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Cruz Center For Success
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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