Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)

900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131-2040
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 302 students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454). 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 Union High School District (4454) have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% 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
2 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
302 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), 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 70-74% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#467 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
248 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
47%
# Black Students
14 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
5%
6%
# White Students
30 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
10%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
-
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
89
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
79
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,894 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,358 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,894
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,358
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Cruz Center For Success
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 272 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 302 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) is ranked #437 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
82% of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 15:1, which is lower 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 $19,358 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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