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Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District

1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648-6377
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District 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 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,218 students in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking 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) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency 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).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
3,621 Students
761,365 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
33,884 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 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%)
18%
34%
29%
40%
18%
24%
90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
97%
47%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,558 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,768
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,558
$11,323

Best Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
San Cayetano Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1412 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8300
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Coatimundi Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Avenida Coatimundi
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Mountain View School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8401
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #44.
Calabasas School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1374 W Frontage Rd
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8600
Grades: PK-8
| 982 students
590 Camino Lito Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8700
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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