Santa Cruz Elementary School vs. Santa Rosa Elementary School
Should you attend Santa Cruz Elementary School or Santa Rosa Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Santa Rosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Rosa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
764 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#635 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
104
95
Grade 1 Students
126
98
Grade 2 Students
128
64
Grade 3 Students
144
65
Grade 4 Students
133
60
Grade 5 Students
125
64
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
45%
% Black
15%
14%
% White
22%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
