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Santa Cruz Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6

19845 N Costa Del Sol Blvd, Maricopa, AZ

Maricopa Unified School District

3.8

2.7

608 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
29%

Reading Proficiency
36%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

36%

Math Proficiency

29%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

14.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

1,116:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Economically disadvantaged

66.3%

Male

53.1%

Hispanic

52.6%

Female

46.9%

Black

18.2%

White

16.6%

Limited English proficient

9.1%

Two or more races

8.1%

Native American

2.7%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Parent

6/6/2025

we can't say enough good things about the School in the staff. The principal Stephanie Reinhart is absolutely amazing.

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1.0 parent

6/18/2025

This school is a big disappointment. Many teachers leave because the administration does not support them, which is upsetting. While they say the ratio is 16:1, that is simply not true. Each classroom often has over 30 students, and when one misbehaves, there is no help available. Communication is a...

5.0 parent

6/6/2025

Our children love the School, as much as we love the staff!

1.0 parent

9/23/2021

The communication at the school from the principal Stephanie Rhinehart is horrible. I contacted her after some concerns that I was having with my child's learning and grades from his teacher, she got so offended, and defensive, rushed me off the phone and we never even had a chance to speak about my...

1.0 parent

10/2/2020

They make sick kids go to school during coronavirus

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Santa Cruz Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Maricopa, AZ, in the Maricopa neighborhood, and is served by the Maricopa Unified School District in Arizona. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 608 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Santa Cruz Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $356,943. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cavit - Desert Sunrise High School, Desert Sunrise High School, Heritage Academy Maricopa, and more. Learn more about what Maricopa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Santa Cruz Elementary School.

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