San Cayetano Elementary School

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

sc.scv35.org/

395 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

San Cayetano Elementary School is a public school located in Rio Rico, Arizona, serving students within the Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35. Situated on Frontage Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive foundational education for children in the local community. As part of a district committed to academic growth and student development, San Cayetano emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a positive environment conducive to early childhood and primary learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the Rio Rico area, acting as a key educational hub for local families. Through its connection to the broader Santa Cruz district, the school benefits from organized administrative support and resources aimed at student success. Parents and community members can engage with the school’s specific programs, schedules, and district-wide policies by visiting their official website at http://santacruz.k12.az.us.

395

Total Students

19.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for San Cayetano Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	382
Black	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
382 (96.7%)
White
11 (2.8%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

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:	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)
Phone:	(520)375-8300
Website:	http://sc.scv35.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 61

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 71