Santa Cruz Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 568-5170
- Santa Cruz Elementary School serves 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Santa Cruz Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Santa Cruz Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Santa Cruz Elementary School's student population of 403 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 403 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Santa Cruz Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #682 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Santa Cruz Elementary School is Cavit - Maricopa Unified (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maricopa High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maricopa Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Maricopa Cavit - Maricopa Unified Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85239
(520) 568-5100 0.0 9-12 n/a - Maricopa Maricopa Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 668 students
0.0 miles
18150 N. Alterra Pkwy.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-5160 0.0 PK-6 668 - Maricopa Maricopa High School Grades: 6-12 | 2,058 students
0.0 miles
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 568-8100 0.0 6-12 2,058 - Maricopa Maricopa Wells Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
0.0 miles
45725 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520) 567-7100 0.0 6-8 851 - Maricopa Camino Montessori Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 86 students
0.4 miles
44301 West Maricopa/casa Grand
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520) 868-6145 0.4 K-6 86
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