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Rio Rico High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Town: Remote

Reported Enrollment

1,414

students

District

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

County Context Score

28/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

590 N. Camino Galindo, Rio Rico, AZ, 85648

School District

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

NCES Identifiers

School ID
040752001036
District ID
0407520

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,414 students

School Setting

Town: Remote

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Rio Rico High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Santa Cruz County has 31 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 6 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Rio Rico High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458), Santa Cruz County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Town: Remote matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Rio Rico High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458).

School scale

1,414 students

Rio Rico High School reports 1,414 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 9 other high schools in Santa Cruz County with enrollment data, 8 report fewer students and 1 report more. The peer median is 45 students.

County peer set

10 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 62 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

6 district schools

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) lists 3 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

3

Middle

1

High

1

Other

1

Nearby context inside Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

Calabasas SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 1,006 studentsProfile
Mountain View SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 387 studentsListed
San Cayetano Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 393 studentsListed
Coatimundi Middle School6–8 · Middle · 473 studentsListed
Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning ProgramKG–12 · Other · 0 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Nogales High School9–121,796 students
Pierson High School9–12142 students
EdOptions Preparatory Academy7–1293 students
Patagonia Union High School9–1279 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Rio Rico High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458).

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Rio Rico High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Rio Rico High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Rio Rico High School with nearby schools?

Rio Rico High School should be compared with 10 high schools in Santa Cruz County, plus other schools in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458). Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Rio Rico High School?

Before using Rio Rico High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458).

Part of Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

Rio Rico High School is one of 6 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,673 students across 6 schools.

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Schools in District

6

Reported Enrollment

3,673

6 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Calabasas SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryProfile
  • Mountain View SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • San Cayetano Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Coatimundi Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Santa Cruz Valley Digital Learning ProgramKG–12 · OtherListed only

Similar Schools

Nogales High School

Grades 9–12
1,796 students
RegularProfile

Pierson High School

Grades 9–12
142 students
AlternativeListed only

EdOptions Preparatory Academy

Grades 7–12
93 students
AlternativeListed only

Patagonia Union High School

Grades 9–12
79 students
RegularListed only

Pinnacle Charter High School

Grades 9–12
45 students
AlternativeListed only

Santa Cruz County Schools

County Context Score

28/100

County-level composite across 31 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor