For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 360 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
# American Indian Students
8 Students
56,990 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
34,825 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
538,337 Students
% Hispanic Students
76%
47%
# Black Students
28 Students
64,164 Students
% Black Students
8%
6%
# White Students
40 Students
394,781 Students
% White Students
11%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
47,089 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18,885
# Students in K Grade:
-
77,191
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
83,343
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
80,751
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
83,886
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
83,326
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,520
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
520
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,850 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,239 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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 360 students.
What is the rank of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)?
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) is ranked #293 out of 616 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)?
76% of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 20:1, 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 $16,239 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 360 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
Graduation Rate
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in AZ)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
