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Old Tubac SchoolhouseOld Tubac Schoolhouse · Photo: Ammodramus · CC0
B−
Schools in Tubac · Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

Tubac’s public schools outscore 54% of Arizona districts

On-time graduation in Tubac runs at 90%, above the Arizona average (78%). The grade covers the public school district serving Tubac, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arizona, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Arizona state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 11 pts vs AZ 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
20%
▼ 15 pts vs AZ 35%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 12 pts vs AZ 78%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$10.2K
▼ 17% vs AZ $12.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.6
AZ 17.2 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
3,612 students on the public path
In brief

Tubac’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 20% in math, against 40% and 35% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $10,243 per student, against $12,318 across Arizona (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Tubac’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Arizona school districts. Graduation is above the Arizona average; test scores are below it.

Arizona school districts we grade (577)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Arizona towns with similar household incomes (149)Better than 53%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,806 test results and a graduating class of 351 could put Tubac anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Tubac’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,808 in math, 1,803 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Tubac, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC− to C
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
9–12Rio Rico High Schoolin Rio RicoC

Tubac’s public schools are run by Santa Cruz Valley Unified District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Santa Cruz Valley Unified DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,612 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 22.6 per teacher (AZ 17.2)
$10,243AZ $12,318 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 40.4% · 1803 students tested
Math20%
State average 34.8% · 1808 students tested

Tubac vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Arizona towns that share Tubac’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TubacB−Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

Every school in Tubac

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arizona’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Tubacin other towns
Calabasas School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Rio Rico
C
917 students22:1Rate it →
Mountain View School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rio Rico
C−
406 students19:1Rate it →
San Cayetano Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Rio Rico
C
395 students20:1Rate it →
Coatimundi Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Rio Rico
C+
497 students23:1Rate it →
Rio Rico High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Rio Rico
C
1,397 students25:1Rate it →

Questions about Tubac’s schools

Are Tubac’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Arizona: the public schools Tubac children attend outscore 54% of Arizona’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Tubac in?

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,612 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Tubac kids go to high school?

Rio Rico High School in Rio Rico, with 1,397 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Tubac’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District graduated in four years, against 78% across Arizona.

How much does Tubac spend per student?

$10,243 in Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (FY2024), against $12,318 across Arizona. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arizona. Stars are from neighbors.