For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 415 students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
415 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which is ranked within the top 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 75-79% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
# American Indian Students
10 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
310 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
48%
# Black Students
32 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
55 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
13%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
-
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
96
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
-
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,087 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,749
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,087
$11,323
Best Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santa Cruz Center For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #22.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Grades: 9-12
| 384 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) manages 2 public schools serving 415 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) is ranked #287 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
75% of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)'s spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,087 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
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