Santa Cruz Elementary School

19845 N COSTA DEL SOL
MARICOPA, AZ 85138

www.musd20.org

764 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Santa Cruz Elementary School is a public school located in Maricopa, Arizona, and is part of the Maricopa Unified School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. As part of a growing district, the school works to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement, critical thinking, and collaboration among its diverse student body.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for future academic success by integrating modern curriculum standards with dedicated instructional support. Beyond classroom academics, Santa Cruz Elementary typically emphasizes community involvement and family partnership to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. For those looking for specific information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies, the school maintains an updated web presence through the official Maricopa Unified School District portal at http://www.maricopausd.org/SCES/.

764

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santa Cruz Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	386
Black	112
Asian	6
Two or More	62
American Indian	30
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
386 (50.5 %)
White
165 (21.6 %)
Black
112 (14.7 %)
Two or More
62 (8.1 %)
American Indian
30 (3.9 %)
Asian
6 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
Phone:	(520)568-5170
Website:	http://www.musd20.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	764
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 144

Grade 4 133

Grade 5 125

Ungraded 4