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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at San Cayetano Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
395
Elementary
DISTRICT 573 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA CRUZ VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4458)·NCES 040752000637
San Cayetano Elementary School
1412 W FRONTAGE RD, RIO RICO, AZ 85648 · (520) 375-8300 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL395 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 37% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test 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.
- CThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 71 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (61) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (71).
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%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -19.0pp since 2017
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -17.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 19 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 22.0% |
| 2021-22 | 41.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 30.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 44.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where San Cayetano Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #596 of 1,072 ▲ 181 | #7 of 14 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.0% | #790 of 1,072 ▼ 106 | #11 of 14 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.5pp | #318 of 930 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 395 | #727 of 1,223 | #5 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #841 of 991 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.4% | #963 of 1,007 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.8% | #265 of 721 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25Enrollment
395
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
+27% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 22.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 395 | 19.3 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 404 | 17.3 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 20 | 19.6:1 | 69% (270) |
| 2020-21 | 386 | 17 | 22.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 505 | 30.4 | 16.6:1 | 67% (337) |
| 2015-16 | 565 | 24 | 23.5:1 | 99% (562) |
| 2010-11 | 560 | 31 | 18.1:1 | 69% (389) |
| 2000-01 | 529 | 28 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 311 | 15 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for San Cayetano Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (505 to 395); teachers down 36% (30.4 to 19.3).
About San Cayetano Elementary School
San Cayetano Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in RIO RICO, Arizona, under Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). A total of 395 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
San Cayetano Elementary School falls under Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458), which has 5 schools enrolling 3,612 students.
San Cayetano Elementary School's enrollment is 97% Hispanic. Next come 3% White. The county population is about 83% Hispanic. San Cayetano Elementary School's diversity index is 6%, against a US figure of 70%.
San Cayetano Elementary School's 19.3 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 20.4:1. That is higher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for San Cayetano Elementary School is C+. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 37% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Santa Cruz County (population about 48,926), the median household income is $55,217, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. There are 31 public schools in Santa Cruz County, enrolling about 10,432 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Calabasas School, about 2.9 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
San Cayetano Elementary School had 386 students in 2020-21 and 395 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 22.7:1 to 20.4:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at San Cayetano Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
- Rio Rico High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Calabasas SchoolElementary · 917 students
- Coatimundi Middle SchoolMiddle · 497 students
- Mountain View SchoolElementary · 406 students
- Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning ProgramElementary
Other schools in RIO RICO
- Rio Rico High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Calabasas SchoolElementary · 917 students
- Coatimundi Middle SchoolMiddle · 497 students
- Mountain View SchoolElementary · 406 students
- PCJTED - Rio Rico High SchoolHigh
- Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning ProgramElementary
Other San Cayetano Elementary schools
One other US public school is named San Cayetano Elementary. San Cayetano Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- San Cayetano ElementaryFillmore, CA · 514 students
Nearby schools
- Calabasas School2.9 mi · 917
- Mountain View School3.5 mi · 406
- Coatimundi Middle School3.7 mi · 497
- Rio Rico High School3.7 mi · 1,397
- Robert Bracker Elementary5.3 mi · 272
- Desert Shadows Middle School5.3 mi · 784
Frequently asked questions
About San Cayetano Elementary SchoolHow many students attend San Cayetano Elementary School?
San Cayetano Elementary School enrolls approximately 395 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does San Cayetano Elementary School serve?
San Cayetano Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at San Cayetano Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at San Cayetano Elementary School is approximately 20.4:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at San Cayetano Elementary School?
At San Cayetano Elementary School, the student body is approximately 3% White, 97% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is San Cayetano Elementary School in?
San Cayetano Elementary School is part of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.