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Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648-6377

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Tel: (520) 281-8282

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,218 students in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.

Public Elementary Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) have an score of 19% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and score of 29% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,642 Schools

# Students

3,621 Students

760,671 Students

# Teachers

169 Teachers

33,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

21:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
Pre-K	109	25
Kind	184	103
1	201	111
2	236	116
3	241	113
4	232	117
5	257	117
6	239	117
7	255	96
8	264	96

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#398 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
2023	#398
2022	#407
2021	#452
2019	#408
2018	#351
2017	#369
2016	#369
2015	#373
2014	#287
2013	#249
2012	#220

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18%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	18%	34%
2022	20%	35%
2021	12%	32%
2019	31%	45%
2018	36%	45%
2017	32%	42%
2016	31%	39%
2015	33%	38%
2014	60%	63%
2013	63%	63%
2012	63%	63%

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29%

40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2022	29%	40%
2021	26%	39%
2019	35%	45%
2018	36%	44%
2017	33%	42%
2016	30%	40%
2015	29%	38%
2014	79%	79%
2013	79%	78%
2012	79%	77%
2011	75%	77%

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18%

24%

90%

77%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	90%	77%
2022	91%	77%
2021	89%	76%
2020	91%	76%
2019	94%	78%
2018	95%	78%
2017	92%	78%
2016	93%	80%
2015	89%	79%
2014	87%	77%
2013	80%	76%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.66

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	0.06	0.65
2022	0.06	0.65
2021	0.05	0.66
2020	0.06	0.65
2019	0.06	0.65
2018	0.07	0.65
2017	0.07	0.65
2016	0.07	0.65
2015	0.26	0.64
2014	0.09	0.64
2013	0.10	0.64
2012	0.09	0.64
2011	0.10	0.65
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.09	0.63
2007	0.10	0.63
2006	0.12	0.63
2005	0.15	0.62
2004	0.18	0.63
2003	0.21	0.63
2002	0.21	0.62
2001	0.21	0.62
2000	0.25	0.62
1999	0.27	0.60
1998	0.27	0.59
1997	0.28	0.58
1996	0.33	0.58
1995	0.36	0.58
1994	0.43	0.57
1993	0.43	0.56
1992	0.47	0.56
1991	0.47	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

5%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1994)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
1994	1%	7%
1990	3%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	4%	1%
1990	3%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

97%

47%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	97%	47%
2022	98%	47%
2021	98%	46%
2020	97%	45%
2019	97%	45%
2018	96%	45%
2017	96%	45%
2016	96%	45%
2015	65%	45%
2014	96%	44%
2013	95%	43%
2012	95%	43%
2011	95%	42%
2010	95%	41%
2009	96%	41%
2008	95%	42%
2007	95%	41%
2006	93%	39%
2005	92%	38%
2004	90%	37%
2003	88%	36%
2002	88%	35%
2001	88%	33%
2000	86%	33%
1999	84%	32%
1998	84%	31%
1997	83%	30%
1996	80%	30%
1995	78%	29%
1994	72%	28%
1993	70%	27%
1992	68%	25%
1991	64%	25%

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% Black

1%

6%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
1992	3%	4%

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% White

2%

33%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	2%	35%
2022	2%	35%
2021	2%	36%
2020	2%	38%
2019	2%	38%
2018	4%	38%
2017	4%	38%
2016	4%	39%
2015	4%	40%
2014	4%	41%
2013	5%	42%
2012	5%	42%
2011	5%	42%
2010	5%	44%
2009	4%	44%
2008	4%	44%
2007	4%	45%
2006	6%	47%
2005	7%	48%
2004	9%	48%
2003	11%	49%
2002	11%	50%
2001	11%	52%
2000	13%	53%
1999	14%	54%
1998	15%	56%
1997	16%	57%
1996	18%	57%
1995	20%	58%
1994	25%	59%
1993	28%	60%
1992	27%	61%
1991	32%	65%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

5%

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,558 is less than the state median of $11,331. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$12,837 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	$35 MM	$4 MM
2022	$31 MM	$4 MM
2021	$35 MM	$4 MM
2020	$31 MM	$4 MM
2019	$27 MM	$4 MM
2018	$26 MM	$4 MM
2017	$25 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$3 MM
2015	$32 MM	$3 MM
2014	$29 MM	$3 MM
2012	$29 MM	$3 MM
2011	$30 MM	$3 MM
2010	$32 MM	$3 MM
2009	$32 MM	$2 MM
2008	$34 MM	$2 MM
2007	$27 MM	$2 MM
2006	$25 MM	$2 MM
2005	$24 MM	$2 MM
2004	$28 MM	$2 MM
2003	$21 MM	$2 MM
2002	$17 MM	$2 MM
2001	$16 MM	$1 MM
2000	$15 MM	$8 MM
1999	$15 MM	$2 MM
1998	$13 MM	$2 MM
1997	$12 MM	$7 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$10 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$12,727 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	$38 MM	$4 MM
2022	$30 MM	$4 MM
2021	$38 MM	$4 MM
2020	$30 MM	$4 MM
2019	$29 MM	$4 MM
2018	$27 MM	$4 MM
2017	$26 MM	$3 MM
2016	$26 MM	$3 MM
2015	$28 MM	$2 MM
2014	$28 MM	$3 MM
2012	$25 MM	$3 MM
2011	$26 MM	$2 MM
2010	$28 MM	$2 MM
2009	$33 MM	$2 MM
2008	$34 MM	$2 MM
2007	$24 MM	$2 MM
2006	$24 MM	$2 MM
2005	$22 MM	$2 MM
2004	$24 MM	$1 MM
2003	$21 MM	$1 MM
2002	$15 MM	$1 MM
2001	$13 MM	$2 MM
2000	$12 MM	$8 MM
1999	$11 MM	$2 MM
1998	$12 MM	$2 MM
1997	$10 MM	$6 MM
1996	$11 MM	$6 MM
1995	$19 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$9,768

$11,429

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	$9,630	$10,782
2022	$8,839	$10,794
2021	$10,288	$11,986
2020	$8,839	$10,794
2018	$7,962	$11,763
2017	$7,337	$10,306
2016	$7,289	$9,541
2015	$9,569	$9,449
2014	$8,797	$8,489
2012	$8,685	$9,312
2011	$8,710	$9,958
2010	$8,804	$9,449
2009	$8,542	$9,374
2008	$8,928	$9,689
2007	$7,371	$9,028
2006	$7,057	$7,988
2005	$7,059	$7,640
2004	$9,079	$7,113
2003	$7,386	$6,846
2002	$6,268	$7,000
2001	$6,740	$5,056
2000	$6,276	$26,222
1999	$6,366	$5,976
1998	$5,739	$5,422
1997	$5,573	$15,154
1995	$6,529	$5,429
1992	$6,250	$5,848
1990	$5,836	$5,440

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Spending / Student

$10,558

$11,331

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)	Arizona
2023	$10,409	$10,054
2022	$8,642	$10,562
2021	$11,120	$11,177
2020	$8,642	$10,562
2018	$8,397	$11,165
2017	$7,533	$9,883
2016	$7,607	$8,430
2015	$8,347	$8,879
2014	$8,596	$8,678
2012	$7,327	$9,270
2011	$7,503	$9,464
2010	$7,679	$8,879
2009	$8,816	$8,323
2008	$8,953	$8,177
2007	$6,513	$7,648
2006	$6,658	$7,012
2005	$6,314	$6,644
2004	$7,929	$6,165
2003	$7,305	$5,701
2002	$5,808	$6,081
2001	$5,221	$6,763
2000	$4,903	$24,897
1999	$4,788	$6,021
1998	$5,334	$5,233
1997	$4,808	$13,894
1995	$12,017	$5,519
1992	$5,615	$5,527
1990	$7,641	$5,213

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Best Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

San Cayetano Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1412 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8300

Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #22.

Coatimundi Middle School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
:

5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

490 Avenida Coatimundi
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8800

Gr: 6-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Mountain View School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

4/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8401

Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #44.

Calabasas School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
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3/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8600

Gr: PK-8 | 982 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1

Rank: n/an/a

Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning Program

Add to Compare

590 Camino Lito Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8700

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,621 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: 90% (Top 10% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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