Santa Cruz Elementary School
19845 N. Costa Del Sol Rd.
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(520)568-5170
- Santa Cruz Elementary School serves 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Santa Cruz Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 61%.
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 460 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 460 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Santa Cruz Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Santa Cruz Elementary School is 0.72, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1371 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 5% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maricopa Elementary 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 High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 students
0.0 miles
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave
Maricopa, AZ 85239
(520)568-5100 0.0 9-12 1 - Maricopa Maricopa Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 762 students
0.0 miles
18150 N. Alterra Pkwy.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520)568-5160 0.0 PK-7 762 - Maricopa Maricopa High School Grades: 6-12 | 1927 students
0.0 miles
45012 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520)568-8100 0.0 6-12 1927 - Maricopa Maricopa Wells Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
0.0 miles
45725 W. Honeycutt Ave.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(520)567-7100 0.0 6-8 517 - Maricopa Camino Montessori Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 65 students
0.4 miles
44301 West Maricopa/casa Grand
Maricopa, AZ 85138
(520)868-6145 0.4 K-4 65
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