31 public schools serving approximately 10,542 students, in a county of 48,926 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nogales Unified District (4457)
5,687 students · 14 districts in Santa Cruz County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Santa Cruz County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Santa Cruz County?
There are 31 public K-12 schools in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, with a combined enrollment of about 10,542.
How many high schools are in Santa Cruz County?
Santa Cruz County, Arizona has 10 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 16 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Santa Cruz County?
Nogales Unified District (4457) is the largest school district in Santa Cruz County, serving approximately 5,687 students. The county contains 14 school districts overall.
How many people live in Santa Cruz County?
Santa Cruz County has roughly 48,926 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Santa Cruz County?
Median household income in Santa Cruz County is $55,217, below the Arizona average of $64,265. About 16.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Santa Cruz County?
Approximately 23.1% of adults 25 and older in Santa Cruz County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Santa Cruz County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 74.0% of students in Santa Cruz County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Arizona county average of 54.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Santa Cruz County schools?
Across Santa Cruz County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Santa Cruz County?
Santa Cruz County residents are approximately 29% White, 83% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 57% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Santa Cruz County is owner-occupied?
Santa Cruz County has about 19,232 housing units, of which roughly 69.3% are owner-occupied.
