Is Rio Rico High School a good school?

Rio Rico High School ranks 292 nd of 469 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Rico High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,414 students attended Rio Rico High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Rico High School?

Students at Rio Rico High School are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools feed into Rio Rico High School?

Rio Rico High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Calabasas School Elementary : Mountain View School Elementary : San Cayetano Elementary School Middle : Coatimundi Middle School

Rio Rico High School

Public 9-12

590 N. Camino Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648

(520) 375-8700

District: Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292^nd of 469 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,911

Feeder schools for Rio Rico High School:

Elementary:	Calabasas School
	Mountain View School
	San Cayetano Elementary School
Middle:	Coatimundi Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.6

Number of students: 1,414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.0%

White:

2.8%

Asian:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Rico High School ranks worse than 62.3% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.67. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rio Rico High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96%), White (2.8%), Asian (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Rico High School is 25.6. (See more...)

Compare Rio Rico High School employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Rico High School is $5,911.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rio Rico High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Rico High School 292^nd of 469 Arizona public high schools. (See Rio Rico High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Santa Cruz Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz Valley Unified District 365^th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rio Rico High School

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Rank History for all students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	58.10	180^th	395	54.4%
2010	45.20	229^th	403	43.2%
2011	57.93	177^th	397	55.4%
2012	68.51	150^th	471	68.2%
2013	64.23	190^th	491	61.3%
2014	62.08	170^th	394	56.9%
2015	22.78	211^th	261	19.2%
2016	31.24	235^th	406	42.1%
2017	25.95	275^th	416	33.9%
2018	28.32	255^th	420	39.3%
2019	23.14	212^th	285	25.6%
2021	39.71	258^th	509	49.3%
2022	31.94	246^th	464	47.0%
2023	31.67	292^nd	469	37.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.15	1^st	374	99.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.41	124^th	155	20.0%
2021	54.57	115^th	422	72.7%
2022	42.91	145^th	380	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.63	126^th	253	50.2%
2022	34.42	99^th	168	41.1%
2023	38.85	196^th	347	43.5%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.97	32^nd	168	81.0%
2022	86.85	7^th	150	95.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.89	234^th	354	33.9%
2019	20.53	197^th	247	20.2%
2021	39.19	255^th	492	48.2%
2022	32.65	248^th	456	45.6%
2023	24.43	305^th	406	24.9%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%
2022	30.47	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.85	228^th	370	38.4%
2019	20.78	186^th	238	21.8%
2021	38.58	264^th	492	46.3%
2022	30.39	259^th	455	43.1%
2023	33.33	260^th	429	39.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.33	137^th	231	40.7%
2022	47.81	123^rd	238	48.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.25	25^th	201	87.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.09	158^th	311	49.2%
2019	34.39	103^rd	183	43.7%
2021	42.45	234^th	479	51.1%
2022	37.48	222^nd	441	49.7%
2023	35.40	230^th	379	39.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.21	41^st	94	56.4%
2022	20.13	80^th	129	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rio Rico High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.83	165^th	291	43.3%
2021	78.35	77^th	448	82.8%
2022	55.05	144^th	409	64.8%
2023	47.50	187^th	371	49.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rio Rico High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	65	1	3	423	0	n/a	n/a	492
1998	67	0	2	508	0	n/a	n/a	577
1999	69	0	4	499	1	n/a	n/a	573
2000	88	1	5	533	0	n/a	n/a	627
2001	81	2	4	544	0	n/a	n/a	631
2002	117	3	4	667	0	n/a	n/a	791
2003	117	3	4	667	0	n/a	n/a	791
2004	111	6	6	723	2	n/a	n/a	848
2005	112	3	7	864	1	n/a	n/a	987
2006	82	2	7	922	0	n/a	n/a	1013
2007	66	1	10	1011	1	n/a	n/a	1089
2008	59	3	9	1108	4	n/a	n/a	1183
2009	53	2	6	1088	1	n/a	n/a	1150
2010	59	2	9	1053	0	n/a	n/a	1123
2011	56	3	5	1029	1	0	3	1097
2012	67	2	5	1016	1	0	1	1092
2013	52	2	3	1016	0	1	2	1076
2014	56	3	3	1030	0	1	0	1093
2015	45	3	5	1068	0	1	4	1126
2016	42	2	7	1126	0	1	3	1181
2017	49	2	9	1129	0	1	3	1193
2018	34	2	7	1088	0	1	2	1134
2019	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2020	33	1	4	1203	1	1	1	1244
2021	25	2	4	1206	1	1	1	1240
2022	32	2	6	1275	1	1	2	1319
2023	40	2	7	1358	3	2	2	1414

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Rico High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	492	24.0	20.5	n/a
1998	577	28.0	20.6	n/a
1999	573	28.5	20.1	n/a
2000	627	31.5	19.9	n/a
2001	631	29.8	21.2	n/a
2002	791	39.3	20.1	n/a
2003	791	39.3	20.1	n/a
2004	848	43.6	19.4	63.1
2005	987	48.9	20.2	67.5
2006	1013	50.8	19.9	73.1
2007	1089	49.3	22.1	72.5
2008	1183	58.9	20.1	69.3
2009	1150	64.3	17.9	72.3
2010	1123	59.0	19.0	74.8
2011	1097	62.8	17.4	72.4
2012	1092	58.8	18.5	71.1
2013	1076	54.9	19.5	71.1
2014	1093	52.6	20.7	72
2015	1126	51.0	22.0	0
2016	1181	51.0	23.1	99.7
2017	1193	52.2	22.8	99.7
2018	1134	57.1	19.8	72
2019	0	55.5	0.0	n/a
2020	1244	55.1	22.5	71.9
2021	1240	54.3	22.8	n/a
2022	1319	55.4	23.8	71.9
2023	1414	55.2	25.6	71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rio Rico High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	492	24.0	20.5	n/a
1998	577	28.0	20.6	n/a
1999	573	28.5	20.1	n/a
2000	627	31.5	19.9	n/a
2001	631	29.8	21.2	n/a
2002	791	39.3	20.1	n/a
2003	791	39.3	20.1	n/a
2004	848	43.6	19.4	63.1
2005	987	48.9	20.2	67.5
2006	1013	50.8	19.9	73.1
2007	1089	49.3	22.1	72.5
2008	1183	58.9	20.1	69.3
2009	1150	64.3	17.9	72.3
2010	1123	59.0	19.0	74.8
2011	1097	62.8	17.4	72.4
2012	1092	58.8	18.5	71.1
2013	1076	54.9	19.5	71.1
2014	1093	52.6	20.7	72
2015	1126	51.0	22.0	0
2016	1181	51.0	23.1	99.7
2017	1193	52.2	22.8	99.7
2018	1134	57.1	19.8	72
2019	0	55.5	0.0	n/a
2020	1244	55.1	22.5	71.9
2021	1240	54.3	22.8	n/a
2022	1319	55.4	23.8	71.9
2023	1414	55.2	25.6	71.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rio Rico High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$500 (6.3%)	$597 (7.5%)	$1,597 (20.0%)	$5,189 (64.9%)	$1,713 (21.4%)	$6,902 (86.3%)	$8,000
2020	$408 (7.3%)	$565 (10.1%)	$1,381 (24.7%)	$4,057 (72.5%)	$564 (10.1%)	$4,622 (82.6%)	$5,595
2021	$490 (8.3%)	$398 (6.8%)	$1,379 (23.5%)	$4,186 (71.2%)	$802 (13.6%)	$4,988 (84.9%)	$5,876
2022	$356 (6.0%)	$138 (2.3%)	$850 (14.4%)	$4,494 (76.0%)	$923 (15.6%)	$5,417 (91.6%)	$5,911

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rio Rico High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 212^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 292^nd of 469 High schools	12.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Rio Rico High School)	20	30	10%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Cruz Valley Unified District)	20	30	10%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Arizona)	29	41	12%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rio Rico High School)	16	21	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santa Cruz Valley Unified District)	16	21	5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Arizona)	33	32	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	0	1414
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	∞	71.9%

Schools Near Rio Rico High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				AASA English Language Arts (2023)	AASA Mathematics (2023)	AzSCI Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
PCJTED - Rio Rico High School	Public	9-12	590 Camino Lito Galindo	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 375-8700	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Rio Rico High School	Public	9-12	590 N. Camino Galindo	Rio Rico	85648	Santa Cruz County	Santa Cruz Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 375-8700	1,414	55	25.6	71.9%	40 (2.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1,358 (96.0%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	31.7	292^nd of 469 public high schools	37.7%		31.9	246^th of 464 public high schools	47.0%	46	24.0	15.0	15.0	$5,911	$356	$138	$850	$4,494	$923	$5,417
Nogales High School	Public	9-12	1905 N Apache Blvd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 377-2021	1,796	77	23.4	69.9%	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1,783 (99.3%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39.8	249^th of 469 public high schools	46.9%		41.5	201^st of 464 public high schools	56.7%	48	36.0	20.0	13.0	$6,013	$324	$61	$709	$4,874	$754	$5,628
Pcjted- Nogales High School	Public	9-12	310 W Plum St	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pinnacle Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2055 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pinnacle Education-Kino Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 281-5109	45				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Pierson High School	Public	9-12	451 N. Arroyo Blvd	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Nogales Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 287-0915	142	9	15.7	85.2%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	142 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.6	454^th of 469 public high schools	3.2%		11.4	420^th of 464 public high schools	9.5%	34	7.0		2.0	$10,718	$2,156	$193	$4,506	$6,711	$1,658	$8,369
Pcjted- Pierson High School	Public	9-12	451 N. Arroyo Blvd.	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 352-5833	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
EdOptions Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	480 N Grand Ave	Nogales	85621	Santa Cruz County	Educational Options Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 281-9179	93				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.2	367^th of 469 public high schools	21.7%		11.2	421^st of 464 public high schools	9.3%	54		13.0	6.0	$22,990	$3,597	$472	$7,667	$8,147	$10,774	$18,921
CTD - Patagonia High School	Public	9-12	200 Naugle Ave	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Cochise Technology District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 394-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Patagonia Union High School	Public	9-12	200 Naugle Avenue	Patagonia	85624	Santa Cruz County	Patagonia Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(520) 394-3000	79	9	8.6	58.2%	23 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	42.3	233^rd of 469 public high schools	50.3%					(n/a)	29.0	24.0	19.0		$00			$00

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