Calabasas School

Calabasas School operates as a heavily attended elementary campus in RIO RICO, Arizona, overseen by Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). Current enrollment sits at 917 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 103% above typical.

Across the 5 schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) (3,612 students total), Calabasas School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Calabasas School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). The wider county runs roughly 83% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Calabasas School has 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Calabasas School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, census data for Santa Cruz County shows the typical household earns roughly $55,217 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Santa Cruz County's 31 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,432 students), Calabasas School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Robert Bracker Elementary, around 2.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Calabasas School.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Calabasas School has rose 9%, going from 840 students in 2018 to 917 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 21.9:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Calabasas School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.