Summary:
The 85131 zip code area is home to 3 high schools serving students in grades 9-12: Santa Cruz Valley Union High School, Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (VOICE), and Santa Cruz Center for Success. While these schools share some similarities, such as consistent graduation and dropout rates, they exhibit notable differences in funding, student-teacher ratios, and academic performance.
Villa Oasis Interscholastic Center For Education (VOICE) stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a top 9 district ranking in Arizona. This small school has a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.8, which may contribute to its strong performance. In contrast, Santa Cruz Center for Success has the lowest enrollment and per-student spending, as well as consistently low statewide rankings, suggesting it may be operating under different conditions compared to the other schools.
Academically, all three schools underperform the state average in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency, with scores ranging from 13-14% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38-40%. This indicates a potential area for improvement across the schools in this zip code. Overall, the high schools in the 85131 area exhibit a diverse range of characteristics, with each school offering unique strengths and challenges for students and families to consider.
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