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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,428 students in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
3,621 Students
601,819 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
23,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#407 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
24%
91%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.66
# American Indian Students
5 Students
24,869 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
4%
# Asian Students
6 Students
22,000 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,518 Students
274,625 Students
% Hispanic Students
97%
46%
# Black Students
8 Students
37,295 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
75 Students
213,598 Students
% White Students
2%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,094 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
27,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
109
6,008
# Students in K Grade:
184
32,719
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
35,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
36,504
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
36,347
# Students in 4th Grade:
232
38,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
257
41,445
# Students in 6th Grade:
239
59,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
299
36,231
# Students in 10th Grade:
359
36,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
35,943
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
37,463
# Ungraded Students:
-
164

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
This chart displays total revenue of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,768
$11,421
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,558
$11,323
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Coatimundi Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Avenida Coatimundi
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 375-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
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%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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