Santa Cruz Valley Union High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

900 N Main St
Eloy, AZ 85131

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Bottom 50%

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is a high school in Eloy, Arizona. It is the only school under the jurisdiction of the Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District.

Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Santa Cruz Valley Union High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 80-89% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School's student population of 384 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
9	115
10	107
11	92
12	70

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Total Students

384 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
2023	340
2022	272
2021	311
2020	370
2019	370
2018	424
2017	424
2016	431
2015	385
2014	369
2013	336
2012	337
2011	396
2010	459
2009	503
2008	535
2007	496
2006	514
2005	544
2004	516
2003	538
2002	509
2001	512
2000	540
1999	574
1998	562
1997	549
1996	467
1995	514
1994	511
1993	513
1992	496
1991	476
1990	461
1989	410
1988	452
1987	445

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
2023	17
2022	18
2021	18
2020	15
2019	15
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	17
2014	16
2013	18
2012	18
2011	19
2010	21
2009	26
2008	26
2007	27
2006	24
2005	30
2004	31
2003	25
2002	25
2001	26
2000	30
1999	26
1998	27
1997	26
1996	25
1995	27
1994	29
1993	26
1992	24
1991	23
1990	24
1989	23
1988	25
1987	26

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Colors

Scarlet, Silver

School Rankings

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1089 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
2022	#1089
2021	#1237
2019	#1557
2018	#1829
2017	#1492
2016	#1749
2015	#1691
2014	#1212
2013	#1747
2012	#1344
2011	#1643

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(22-23)

10-14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	12%	34%	12%
2022	24%	35%	22%
2021	15%	32%	12%
2019	24%	45%	15%
2018	17%	45%	12%
2017	12%	42%	12%
2016	5%	39%	5%
2015	12%	38%	17%
2014	32%	63%	32%
2013	27%	63%	27%
2012	37%	63%	32%

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30-39%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2022	34%	40%	32%
2021	24%	39%	22%
2019	34%	45%	34%
2018	22%	44%	12%
2017	32%	42%	32%
2016	17%	40%	12%
2015	22%	38%	22%
2014	82%	79%	77%
2013	57%	78%	57%
2012	72%	77%	67%
2011	57%	77%	57%

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≤10%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	20:1	17:1	21:1
2022	15:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	18:1
2020	25:1	18:1	25:1
2019	25:1	18:1	25:1
2018	24:1	19:1	24:1
2017	24:1	19:1	24:1
2016	24:1	20:1	24:1
2015	23:1	20:1	23:1
2014	23:1	19:1	25:1
2013	19:1	19:1	20:1
2012	19:1	18:1	21:1
2011	21:1	19:1	23:1
2010	22:1	18:1	22:1
2009	19:1	18:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	18:1	18:1	18:1
2006	21:1	18:1	21:1
2005	18:1	19:1	18:1
2004	17:1	19:1	17:1
2003	22:1	19:1	22:1
2002	20:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	19:1	20:1
2000	18:1	19:1	18:1
1999	22:1	19:1	22:1
1998	21:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	21:1
1996	19:1	19:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	19:1
1994	17:1	19:1	18:1
1993	20:1	20:1	20:1
1992	21:1	20:1	21:1
1991	21:1	20:1	21:1
1990	20:1	20:1	19:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	18:1	20:1	18:1
1987	17:1	20:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	2%
2019	1%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	4%	5%	4%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	7%	8%	7%
2003	7%	8%	7%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	4%	8%	4%
1999	5%	7%	5%
1998	4%	7%	4%
1997	3%	7%	3%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	2%	7%	2%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	4%	8%	4%
1991	3%	6%	2%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

75%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	76%	47%	76%
2022	82%	47%	82%
2021	85%	46%	84%
2020	83%	45%	82%
2019	83%	45%	82%
2018	82%	45%	82%
2017	82%	45%	82%
2016	84%	45%	84%
2015	84%	45%	84%
2014	84%	44%	84%
2013	82%	43%	82%
2012	84%	43%	83%
2011	86%	42%	86%
2010	82%	41%	82%
2009	80%	41%	80%
2008	77%	42%	77%
2007	76%	41%	76%
2006	74%	39%	74%
2005	55%	38%	55%
2004	75%	37%	75%
2003	72%	36%	72%
2002	75%	35%	75%
2001	79%	33%	79%
2000	80%	33%	80%
1999	79%	32%	79%
1998	81%	31%	81%
1997	80%	30%	80%
1996	78%	30%	78%
1995	79%	29%	79%
1994	79%	28%	79%
1993	81%	27%	81%
1992	75%	25%	75%
1991	81%	25%	80%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	8%	6%	8%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	5%	8%
2018	9%	5%	9%
2017	9%	5%	9%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	9%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	12%	6%	12%
2007	11%	5%	11%
2006	11%	5%	11%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2003	9%	5%	9%
2002	9%	5%	9%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	6%	4%	6%
1999	6%	5%	6%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	7%	4%	7%
1996	6%	4%	6%
1995	7%	4%	7%
1994	5%	4%	5%
1993	8%	4%	8%
1992	10%	4%	10%
1991	10%	3%	9%

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White

14%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	11%	35%	11%
2022	10%	35%	10%
2021	6%	36%	6%
2020	7%	38%	6%
2019	7%	38%	6%
2018	7%	38%	7%
2017	7%	38%	7%
2016	6%	39%	6%
2015	8%	40%	8%
2014	8%	41%	8%
2013	11%	42%	11%
2012	10%	42%	10%
2011	7%	42%	6%
2010	7%	44%	7%
2009	7%	44%	7%
2008	7%	44%	7%
2007	8%	45%	8%
2006	11%	47%	11%
2005	35%	48%	35%
2004	9%	48%	9%
2003	12%	49%	12%
2002	13%	50%	13%
2001	11%	52%	11%
2000	10%	53%	10%
1999	10%	54%	10%
1998	10%	56%	10%
1997	10%	57%	10%
1996	14%	57%	14%
1995	12%	58%	12%
1994	12%	59%	12%
1993	10%	60%	10%
1992	10%	61%	10%
1991	14%	65%	13%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	0.41	0.65	0.41
2022	0.32	0.65	0.31
2021	0.27	0.66	0.29
2020	0.30	0.65	0.31
2019	0.30	0.65	0.31
2018	0.32	0.65	0.32
2017	0.32	0.65	0.32
2016	0.29	0.65	0.29
2015	0.29	0.64	0.28
2014	0.29	0.64	0.29
2013	0.32	0.64	0.31
2012	0.29	0.64	0.30
2011	0.26	0.65	0.26
2010	0.32	0.64	0.32
2009	0.35	0.64	0.35
2008	0.39	0.63	0.39
2007	0.41	0.63	0.41
2006	0.43	0.63	0.43
2005	0.57	0.62	0.57
2004	0.43	0.63	0.42
2003	0.46	0.63	0.46
2002	0.42	0.62	0.42
2001	0.37	0.62	0.36
2000	0.35	0.62	0.35
1999	0.36	0.60	0.36
1998	0.33	0.59	0.33
1997	0.35	0.58	0.35
1996	0.37	0.58	0.37
1995	0.36	0.58	0.36
1994	0.36	0.57	0.37
1993	0.33	0.56	0.33
1992	0.42	0.56	0.42
1991	0.44	0.54	0.42

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(22-23)

80-89%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	84%	77%	85%
2022	84%	77%	77%
2021	82%	76%	72%
2020	87%	76%	77%
2019	87%	78%	77%
2018	92%	78%	82%
2017	82%	78%	72%
2016	84%	80%	77%
2015	82%	79%	67%
2014	87%	77%	77%
2013	87%	76%	77%

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Eligible for

81%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	64%	39%	61%
2022	39%	29%	36%
2021	100%	42%	95%
2020	74%	43%	69%
2019	74%	43%	69%
2018	73%	42%	69%
2017	73%	42%	69%
2016	68%	33%	68%
2015	73%	34%	67%
2014	79%	36%	78%
2013	76%	37%	74%
2012	70%	36%	68%
2011	67%	36%	65%
2010	69%	38%	69%
2009	62%	39%	62%
2008	18%	29%	18%
2007	47%	32%	47%
2006	59%	37%	59%
2005	57%	40%	57%

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Eligible for

11%

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School	Arizona	Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
2023	14%	7%	13%
2021	13%	9%	12%
2020	11%	7%	10%
2019	11%	7%	10%
2018	9%	9%	8%
2017	9%	9%	8%
2016	7%	11%	7%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	6%	14%	6%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	6%	11%	6%
2011	9%	10%	8%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	12%	10%	12%
2008	2%	9%	2%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Dust Devil

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School's ranking?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is ranked #1089 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?

The graduation rate of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is 80-89%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?

384 students attend Santa Cruz Valley Union High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Santa Cruz Valley Union High School offer ?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Santa Cruz Valley Union High School part of?

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is part of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454).

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 384 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education