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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4458)·NCES 040752001036

Rio Rico High School

590 N. Camino Galindo, Rio Rico, AZ 85648 · (520) 375-8700 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,397 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Arizona public high schools
  • CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools

Enrollment
1,397
High
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 931022%
Grade 1030622%
Grade 1136926%
Grade 1241229%
Student demographics
6%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 65% · US 70%
White
292%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
1,35697%
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
72052%
Female
67748%

School pathway

Feeds from
Coatimundi Middle School06–08Calabasas SchoolPK–08
Based on grade levels within Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +5.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2017.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2529.0%N/A
2023-2423.0%12.0%
2022-2324.0%15.0%
2021-2230.0%21.0%
2020-2121.0%2.0%
2018-1919.0%16.0%
2017-1824.0%22.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Rio Rico High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Santa Cruz County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
12.0%#218 of 268
▼ 12
N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
29.0%#184 of 267
▲ 18
N/A
3-year test score change
ranked biggest gain first
+6.0pp#64 of 220N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,397#110 of 510#2 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
24.9:1#268 of 279N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
5.7%#272 of 284N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+23.2%#40 of 128N/A
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,397
+157 (+13%) vs 2020
+121% since 2000-01, when it was 631
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 23.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,39756.224.9:1N/A
2023-241,40356.524.8:1N/A
2022-231,41455.225.6:172% (1,017)
2020-211,2405423.0:1N/A
2017-181,13457.219.8:172% (816)
2015-161,1815123.2:1100% (1,178)
2010-111,0976217.7:172% (794)
2000-016312921.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rio Rico High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 23% (1,134 to 1,397); teachers down 2% (57.2 to 56.2).

About Rio Rico High School

Rio Rico High School is a large high school that serves part of Rio Rico, Arizona. Total enrollment is 1,397 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Arizona enroll about 631 students on average.

Rio Rico High School reports to Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458), which has 5 schools and 3,612 students.

At Rio Rico High School, 97% of students are Hispanic. The school is also 2% White. That is higher than the 83% Hispanic share among all Santa Cruz County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.

Its ratio of 24.9:1 is based on 56.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average 20.2:1.

Rio Rico High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 37% of Arizona public high schools.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Santa Cruz County show that median household income comes to about $55,217, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Santa Cruz County counts 31 public schools with about 10,432 students.

A public school about 0.2 miles away, Mountain View School, is the closest to Rio Rico High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.

The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).

By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 1,397, from 1,240 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 23.0 to 24.9 over 4 years.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Santa Cruz County at a glance

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Population
48,926
Census ACS
Median income
$55,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,432 students

Quick facts

School name
Rio Rico High School
District
Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
Address
590 N. Camino Galindo, Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Phone
(520) 375-8700
County
Santa Cruz County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,397
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
24.9:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
040752001036
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Rio Rico High School
How many students attend Rio Rico High School?
Rio Rico High School enrolls approximately 1,397 students in grades 09-12.
Is Rio Rico High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Rio Rico High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Rio Rico High School have?
Rio Rico High School employs 56 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
How diverse is Rio Rico High School?
Rio Rico High School reports a student body of 2% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Rio Rico High School?
Rio Rico High School is overseen by Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) in Santa Cruz County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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