Santa Cruz Valley Unified District Superintendent David Verdugo (2023) | Santa Cruz Valley Unified District
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District Superintendent David Verdugo (2023) | Santa Cruz Valley Unified District
The 1,777 students who took the AASA/ACT were assessed at four proficiency levels in each subject. Those achieving proficiency level one and two failed the test, while students reaching the third and fourth proficiency level passed the test.
Of those who passed, most achieved proficiency level three.
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District roughly covers schools within Santa Cruz County and has a main office in Rio Rico.
In 2022 Arizona had roughly one teacher for every 19 students, compared to the national average of one teacher for 16 students. Teachers handling a higher number of students was found to have negative consequences for students’ school performance.
A 2023 study from Scholaroo.com ranked Arizona last out of all U.S. states in terms of educational success, giving the state poor markets for school quality, student success, and teacher-to-student ratio.
Some data provided by the Arizona Department of Education may be incomplete due to the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
| School Name | % Who Passed | Number of students tested |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain View School | 22% | 191 |
| Rio Rico High School | 19% | < 10 |
| San Cayetano Elementary School | 18% | 209 |
| Calabasas School | 15% | 624 |
| Coatimundi Middle School | 15% | 462 |
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