Schools

Santa Cruz County Schools has 4 high schools, 6 middle schools, 12 elementary schools, 2 charter schools, 3 private schools, 7 pre-schools and 2 Montessori schools to serve the unique needs of our population. Our college campus offerings include Pima Community College, Prescott College, the University of Arizona at Tucson and the University of Phoenix in both Nogales and Tucson. In addition additional degrees can be earned through Northern Arizona University through interactive instruction.

With all of our educational programs, Santa Cruz County’s mission is to maximize classroom resources by applying the latest learning technologies, providing cost-effective, non-duplicative services, and cultivating cooperative ventures with public agencies and the private sector.

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District

1374 W. Frontage Rd.
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Daniel Fontes, Superintendent
Rosa Isela Brown, Business Manager
Javier Corella, Finance Director
Phone: (520) 281-8282 Ext. 1 / Fax: (520) 281-7093
www.santacruz.k12.az.us

Peña Blanca Elementary (K-5)

131 Camino Maricopa
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Debra Garcia, Principal
Phone: (520) 375-8503 / Fax: (520) 375-8590
Email:

San Cayetano Elementary (K-5)

1412 W. Frontage Rd.
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Gail Rich, Principal
Phone: (520) 375-8304 / Fax: (520) 281-7973
Email:

Mountain View Elementary (K-5)

580 Camino Lito Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Stephen Schadler, Principal
Phone: (520) 281-8282 Ext. 5 / Fax: (520) 281-7990
Email:

Calabasas Middle School (6-8)

131 Camino Maricopa
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Rodney Rich, Principal
Phone: (520) 281-8282 Ext. 4 / Fax: (520) 375-8690
Email:

Rio Rico High School (9-12)

590 Camino Lito Galindo
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
Kate Mueller, Principal
Phone: (520) 281-8282 Ext. 3 / Fax: (520) 377-9556
Email:

PRE-SCHOOLS

Rio Rico Head Start

1412 W Frontage Rd.
Rio Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 761-8063

Santa Cruz County Superintendent of Schools Office

2150 N. Congress Dr. #107, Nogales, AZ 85621
phone: (520) 375-7940 / fax: (520) 375-7958
2004 Santa Cruz County Schools

The University of Arizona

Located in Tucson, is one of the top twenty research universities in the nation. The 352-acre campus is host to over 37,000 students and the largest employer in Pima County. The University of Arizona offers 118 undergraduate, 109 masters and 82 doctoral degree programs, 4 professional and 4 specialist programs. There are 14 colleges and 8 schools. The UA Extended University offers regular university credit courses off campus, non-credit courses and workshops on and off campus and high school and university correspondence courses. For more information call (520) 621-2211 or visit their website at www.arizona.edu

Pima Community College

A significant contributor to the local economic development. Five campuses and more than 70 locations in Tucson accommodate over 55,000 credit and non-credit students per year. For more information call 206-4500 or visit their website at www.pima.edu

The University of Phoenix

Offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, nursing, education and counseling as well as professional certificate programs and seminars in Nogales and Tucson. For more information call 1-800-979-9225 or visit their website at www.universityofphoenix-online.com