Santa Cruz Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Maricopa, Arizona 85138 · Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
#586 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#33180 of 50,301 nationally
About Santa Cruz Elementary School
Santa Cruz Elementary School is a public elementary located in Maricopa, in the Maricopa Unified School District (4441) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 941 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 586th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 941.
There are 18 schools in Maricopa; Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Santa Cruz Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 941
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Santa Cruz Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Desert Wind Middle School
Maricopa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
898 students · 1.2 km away
Desert Sunrise High School
Maricopa · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,261 students · 3.8 km away
Heritage Academy Maricopa
Maricopa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
937 students · 5.1 km away
Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa
Maricopa · Charter other · Grades K–10
1,363 students · 5.1 km away
Sequoia Pathway Academy
Maricopa · Charter other · Grades K–12
674 students · 5.1 km away
Leading Edge Academy Maricopa
Maricopa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
872 students · 5.7 km away
Saddleback Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
811 students · 5.7 km away
Saddleback Preschool
Maricopa · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 5.7 km away
A+ Charter Schools
Maricopa · Charter high · Grades 6–12
370 students · 6.0 km away
Pima Butte Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
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934 students
Westwind Elementary School
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932 students
Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
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Cheyenne Traditional School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Cruz Elementary School a good school?
Santa Cruz Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #586 of 1,136 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 Santa Cruz Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks #586 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #33180 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Santa Cruz Elementary School?
Santa Cruz Elementary School had 941 students in 2025.
Is Santa Cruz Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Santa Cruz Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Santa Cruz Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Santa Cruz Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.