Rio Rico High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rio Rico, Arizona 85648 · Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
#277 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#16632 of 16,910 nationally
About Rio Rico High School
Rio Rico High School is a public high located in Rio Rico, in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,397 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 277th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (12th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,397.
There are 5 schools in Rio Rico; Rio Rico High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)24.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rio Rico High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 24.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rio Rico High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View School
Rio Rico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
406 students · 397 m away
Coatimundi Middle School
Rio Rico · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 525 m away
San Cayetano Elementary School
Rio Rico · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 6.0 km away
Calabasas School
Rio Rico · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
917 students · 8.8 km away
Robert Bracker Elementary
Nogales · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 12 km away
Desert Shadows Middle School
Nogales · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,408 students
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1,431 students
Cactus Shadows High School
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1,362 students
Coconino High School
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1,444 students
Dysart High School
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1,471 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rio Rico High School a good school?
Rio Rico High School has a Success Index (US) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #277 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rio Rico High School rank in Arizona?
Rio Rico High School ranks #277 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #16632 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rio Rico High School?
Rio Rico High School had 1,397 students in 2025.
Is Rio Rico High School a elementary school or a high school?
Rio Rico High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rio Rico High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Rio Rico High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.