Santa Cruz Elementary School
Santa Cruz Elementary School serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Santa Cruz Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Santa Cruz Elementary School's student population of 403 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
403 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Santa Cruz Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Santa Cruz Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#999 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1

American Indian
5%
6%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
48%
45%

Black
11%
5%

White
29%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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