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Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 415 students in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454). This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Arizona average of 78%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
948 Schools
# Students
415 Students
440,682 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#410 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
24%
Graduation Rate
85%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
% American Indian
2%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
75%
46%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
13%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,749 is higher than the state median of $11,429. 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 $11,331. 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
$11,429
Spending / Student
$14,087
$11,331
Best Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454) Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 9-12 | 31 students Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #22.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Eloy, AZ 85131
(520) 466-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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