Best Schools in Santa Cruz, AZ
Santa Cruz, AZ has 10 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary) serving 12,104 students. On average they score 26% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Santa Cruz don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Cruz, AZ
The top high schools in Santa Cruz, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert Vista High School
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Tempe Union High School District (4287) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2964 Students
2. Estrella Foothills High School
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Buckeye Union High School District (4284) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1398 Students
3. Maricopa High School
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Maricopa Unified School District (4441) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 2188 Students
4. Casa Grande Union High School
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Casa Grande Union High School District (4453) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2132 Students
5. Betty Fairfax High School
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Phoenix Union High School District (4286) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1973 Students
Middle Schools in Santa Cruz, AZ
These schools have no SchoolGrade yet: our source data has no school-level test results for them, so they are not ranked.
Sacaton Middle School
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Sacaton Elementary District (4449) • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 191 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Cruz, AZ
The top elementary schools in Santa Cruz, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sacaton Elementary
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Sacaton Elementary District (4449) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 256 Students
2. Rainbow Valley Elementary School
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Liberty Elementary District (4266) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 605 Students
3. Mobile Elementary School
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Mobile Elementary District (4253) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students
4. Gila Crossing Community School
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Gila Crossing Community School • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Cruz, AZ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Cruz, AZ has a total population of 51 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 70%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Cruz, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Cruz, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Cruz, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Cruz, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Cruz, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Cruz, AZ
How many schools are in Santa Cruz, AZ?
Santa Cruz, AZ has 10 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 12,104 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Cruz perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Santa Cruz score 26% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Santa Cruz don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Cruz?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations