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Best Santa Cruz County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 545 students in Santa Cruz County, AZ (there are 24 public schools, serving 10,069 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
75% of private schools in Santa Cruz County, AZ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Santa Cruz County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Lourdes Catholic School
Lourdes Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 282 students
Catholic
555 E Patagonia Hwy
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-5659
(1)
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 199 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
207 W Oak St
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-2223
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Map of Global Schools Starseed And Urantian Child & Teens
Global Schools Starseed And Urantian Child & Teens
Gr: PK-12 | 21 students
Alternative School
2074 Pendleton Dr
Rico Rico, AZ 85648
(520) 403-6271
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Map of Santa Cruz Training Programs I
Santa Cruz Training Programs I
Gr: NS | 43 students
Specialized Curriculum
70 E La Castellana Dr
Nogales, AZ 85621
(520) 287-6271
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Overview

Category
This State (AZ)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSanta Cruz County Total Schools
20254
20245
20234
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20153
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# Students
545 Students
78,853 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025136172179
2024125168172
2023156164174
2022174168185
2021174165180
2020143155171
2019139156175
2018139155172
2017151159180
2016151153178
2015103127167
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% Average Students of Color
99%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202599%39%34%
202499%38%34%
202399%40%33%
2022100%39%33%
2021100%39%32%
202097%40%32%
201997%38%31%
201897%37%31%
201796%37%32%
201696%37%32%
201594%35%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
33 Teachers
6,276 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202517:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:113:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:113:112:1
201720:113:112:1
201620:113:112:1
201521:113:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202533%57%55%
202433%56%54%
202333%56%54%
202233%56%54%
202133%55%54%
202033%56%54%
201933%56%53%
201833%56%53%
201733%56%53%
201633%56%52%
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Average Class Size
26 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025261615
2024261615
2023261615
2022261615
2021261615
2020261515
2019261615
2018261515
2017261515
2016261515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,200
$11,173

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
2025$5,200$12,359$15,012
2024$5,200$10,752$13,254
2023$5,200$10,203$12,626
2022$5,200$10,320$12,187
2021$5,200$10,451$11,800
2020$5,200$10,448$11,512
2019$5,200$10,623$11,293
2018$5,200$10,889$11,017
2017$5,200$10,492$10,708
2016$5,200$10,371$10,356
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20250.400.710.65
20240.410.710.65
20230.380.710.65
20220.340.700.64
20210.340.700.64
20200.370.710.64
20190.340.690.63
20180.340.690.63
20170.400.690.61
20160.400.690.61
20150.380.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
2,183 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
3%
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,859 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
407 Students
14,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
19%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202575%19%9%
202475%19%9%
202375%20%9%
202279%19%8%
202179%20%9%
202077%20%9%
201980%18%8%
201880%18%8%
201775%17%8%
201675%17%8%
201577%14%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
2,966 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
25 Students
30,696 Students
% White Students
5%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
20255%40%52%
20244%41%52%
20231%38%52%
20203%41%54%
20193%43%56%
20183%43%56%
20173%45%58%
20163%45%58%
20156%44%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
108 Students
24,577 Students
% of Others Students
20%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanta Cruz County AverageArizona (AZ) AverageNational Average
202519%32%26%
202421%30%26%
202323%33%25%
202220%33%25%
202120%31%25%
202019%30%24%
201916%31%24%
201816%31%23%
201722%29%22%
201622%29%22%
201517%32%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Santa Cruz County, AZ?
The top ranked private schools in Santa Cruz County, AZ include Sacred Heart Catholic School and Lourdes Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Santa Cruz County?
4 private schools are located in Santa Cruz County.
What percentage of students in Santa Cruz County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Santa Cruz County are educated in private schools (compared to the AZ state average of 7%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Santa Cruz County?
75% of private schools in Santa Cruz County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Santa Cruz County are often viewed compared to one another?

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