Best Schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ
Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ has 12 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,046 students. On average they score 20% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Santa Cruz Southwest meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ
The top high schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pueblo High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1831 Students
2. Cholla High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1760 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ
The top middle schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valencia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ
The top elementary schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry Hank Oyama
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 321 Students
2. Tolson Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 372 Students
3. Miles-exploratory Learning Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 314 Students
4. Vesey Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 562 Students
5. Lynn Urquides
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 409 Students
6. Safford K-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
7. Mccorkle Pk-8
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tucson Unified District (4403) • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1084 Students
8. Casita Daycare & Preschool
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Casita Daycare & Preschool • Private • Grades 1 - 6 • 219 Students
9. Saguaro Hills Adventist Christian School
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Projected Test Scores
Saguaro Hills Adventist Christian School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 27 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ has a total population of 5,072 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, 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 Southwest, Tucson, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.05 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, 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 Southwest, Tucson, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ
How many schools are in Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ?
Santa Cruz Southwest, Tucson, AZ has 12 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,046 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Cruz Southwest perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Santa Cruz Southwest score 20% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Santa Cruz Southwest meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Cruz Southwest?
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: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 13%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations