Calabasas School

Summary:

Calabasas School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Rio Rico, Arizona, with a student population of 1,006. The school is part of the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District, which is ranked 258 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Calabasas School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, receiving a 1-star rating as well.

Calabasas School faces significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its students. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 15-28% in English Language Arts and 21-23% in math, compared to state averages of 35-46% and 33-43%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 50 of Arizona elementary schools for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Calabasas School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.3% to 1.6%, which is higher than the state average.

While the nearby public schools in the same district, such as Mountain View School and San Cayetano Elementary School, perform slightly better than Calabasas School on academic measures, they still struggle to meet state averages. However, the charter school Mexicayotl Charter School, which is part of a different district, significantly outperforms Calabasas School and the other nearby public schools on academic measures, despite having a similar student population and spending around $14,000 per student, which is higher than the $6,517 to $8,854 per student spent at Calabasas School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1374 W Frontage Rd
       Rio Rico, AZ  85648-6377


(520) 375-8600

District: Santa Cruz Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
848th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,405 Help


Students who attend Calabasas School usually attend:

High:    Rio Rico High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,006

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
White:
0.6%
Asian:
0.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.9% Help


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Compare Details Calabasas School ranks worse than 93.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.02. (See more...)
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Compare Details Calabasas School ranks worse than 92.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Calabasas School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.6%), Asian (0.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calabasas School is 18.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calabasas School is $7,405, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Santa Cruz Valley Unified District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Calabasas School:

SchoolDigger ranks Calabasas School 848th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Calabasas School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Calabasas School 491st of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Calabasas School in the ranking list.)

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Santa Cruz Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Cruz Valley Unified District 258th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Calabasas School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.71 745th 1062 29.8%
2010 28.59 831st 1090 23.8%
2011 35.65 716th 1075 33.4%
2012 49.86 589th 1141 48.4%
2013 29.53 909th 1158 21.5%
2014 27.46 819th 1079 24.1%
2016 27.14 779th 1079 27.8%
2017 20.56 902nd 1106 18.4%
2018 22.08 869th 1109 21.6%
2019 19.71 836th 1039 19.5%
2021 24.57 902nd 1226 26.4%
2022 14.24 860th 1000 14.0%
2023 22.17 958th 1245 23.1%
2024 11.02 848th 904 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 16.47 435th 451 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.57 585th 1201 51.3%
2023 25.90 650th 820 20.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.46 502nd 820 38.8%
2022 21.84 517th 618 16.3%
2023 31.24 790th 1116 29.2%
2024 11.91 529th 546 3.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.17 179th 423 57.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.88 859th 1023 16.0%
2019 20.13 689th 862 20.1%
2021 24.60 918th 1219 24.7%
2022 9.49 788th 824 4.4%
2023 18.38 1027th 1219 15.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.04 224th 306 26.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 745th 1032 27.8%
2019 14.11 754th 850 11.3%
2021 26.18 876th 1220 28.2%
2022 15.13 730th 830 12.0%
2023 26.41 881st 1216 27.5%
2024 7.79 586th 609 3.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 665th 911 27.0%
2019 24.84 539th 709 24.0%
2021 31.49 802nd 1198 33.1%
2022 19.23 615th 716 14.1%
2023 26.65 884th 1170 24.4%
2024 12.20 447th 472 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 6.57 1133rd 1161 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calabasas School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 48.26 339th 663 48.9%
2010 39.50 426th 692 38.4%
2011 36.47 445th 685 35.0%
2012 48.26 400th 772 48.2%
2013 43.70 454th 787 42.3%
2014 41.71 388th 690 43.8%
2015 16.06 460th 521 11.7%
2016 26.44 492nd 677 27.3%
2017 28.54 468th 695 32.7%
2018 28.34 483rd 711 32.1%
2019 14.78 528th 605 12.7%
2021 27.63 575th 832 30.9%
2022 15.63 522nd 605 13.7%
2023 25.43 615th 854 28.0%
2024 12.00 491st 533 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.75 113th 606 81.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.80 384th 789 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 298th 503 40.8%
2022 22.94 290th 369 21.4%
2023 37.21 420th 717 41.4%
2024 16.49 281st 314 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.69 98th 257 61.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.77 476th 624 23.7%
2019 10.55 434th 466 6.9%
2021 33.52 494th 820 39.8%
2022 14.48 443rd 494 10.3%
2023 22.69 632nd 806 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.30 116th 166 30.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 403rd 617 34.7%
2019 12.67 394th 435 9.4%
2021 24.26 630th 818 23.0%
2023 28.42 562nd 810 30.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.39 364th 543 33.0%
2019 18.25 335th 387 13.4%
2021 34.37 504th 802 37.2%
2022 21.42 316th 392 19.4%
2023 31.00 504th 760 33.7%
2024 15.45 283rd 322 12.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Calabasas School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.79 724th 780 7.2%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calabasas School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 1 3 166 0 n/a n/a -222 140
1989 71 3 4 82 0 n/a n/a 1 161
1990 74 1 1 129 n/a n/a n/a 55 260
1991 94 0 4 174 0 n/a n/a -84 188
1992 62 0 3 160 0 n/a n/a 1 226
1993 81 0 7 196 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 93 0 7 330 1 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 101 0 8 391 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 101 0 8 391 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 116 0 3 416 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1998 119 1 1 416 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 126 0 2 466 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 99 2 2 506 0 n/a n/a 0 609
2001 85 2 5 547 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 73 2 4 674 3 n/a n/a 0 756
2003 73 2 4 674 3 n/a n/a 0 756
2004 57 0 6 742 0 n/a n/a 0 805
2005 41 1 6 810 0 n/a n/a 0 858
2006 42 1 7 820 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2007 44 1 7 831 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2008 44 0 5 834 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2009 9 2 3 507 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2010 9 2 1 481 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 16 1 0 470 0 0 0 0 487
2012 10 1 0 440 0 0 1 0 452
2013 7 1 1 408 0 0 1 0 418
2014 7 1 1 364 0 0 1 0 374
2015 5 1 1 369 0 0 0 0 376
2016 16 2 4 805 0 0 0 0 827
2017 13 0 1 835 0 1 0 0 850
2018 12 0 1 827 0 0 0 0 840
2019 1 1 0 70 0 0 0 0 72
2020 11 2 2 1006 0 0 0 0 1021
2021 10 1 2 996 0 0 0 0 1009
2022 9 5 3 1050 0 0 0 0 1067
2023 6 1 2 997 0 0 0 0 1006

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 Calabasas School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 140 12.0 11.6 n/a
1989 161 13.8 11.6 n/a
1990 260 17.5 14.8 n/a
1991 188 14.0 13.4 n/a
1992 226 14.0 16.1 n/a
1993 284 13.8 20.6 n/a
1994 431 23.0 18.7 n/a
1995 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1996 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1997 535 28.5 18.8 n/a
1998 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1999 594 25.5 23.3 n/a
2000 609 27.0 22.6 n/a
2001 642 25.1 25.6 n/a
2002 756 33.6 22.5 n/a
2003 756 33.6 22.5 n/a
2004 805 42.3 19.0 75.4
2005 858 45.8 18.7 86
2006 871 50.0 17.4 81.3
2007 883 47.8 18.5 76.1
2008 883 44.8 19.7 77.2
2009 521 26.7 19.5 82.5
2010 493 28.5 17.2 86.4
2011 487 30.2 16.0 82.1
2012 452 29.3 15.4 81.2
2013 418 27.9 14.9 79.9
2014 374 22.0 17.0 81
2015 376 20.0 18.8 0
2016 827 43.0 19.2 99.6
2017 850 42.0 20.2 99.6
2018 840 47.6 17.6 81.9
2019 72 46.9 1.5 80.6
2020 1021 48.6 20.9 80.9
2021 1009 52.5 19.2 n/a
2022 1067 54.7 19.5 80.9
2023 1006 55.2 18.2 80.9

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 Calabasas School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 140 12.0 11.6 n/a
1989 161 13.8 11.6 n/a
1990 260 17.5 14.8 n/a
1991 188 14.0 13.4 n/a
1992 226 14.0 16.1 n/a
1993 284 13.8 20.6 n/a
1994 431 23.0 18.7 n/a
1995 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1996 500 27.0 18.5 n/a
1997 535 28.5 18.8 n/a
1998 537 29.0 18.5 n/a
1999 594 25.5 23.3 n/a
2000 609 27.0 22.6 n/a
2001 642 25.1 25.6 n/a
2002 756 33.6 22.5 n/a
2003 756 33.6 22.5 n/a
2004 805 42.3 19.0 75.4
2005 858 45.8 18.7 86
2006 871 50.0 17.4 81.3
2007 883 47.8 18.5 76.1
2008 883 44.8 19.7 77.2
2009 521 26.7 19.5 82.5
2010 493 28.5 17.2 86.4
2011 487 30.2 16.0 82.1
2012 452 29.3 15.4 81.2
2013 418 27.9 14.9 79.9
2014 374 22.0 17.0 81
2015 376 20.0 18.8 0
2016 827 43.0 19.2 99.6
2017 850 42.0 20.2 99.6
2018 840 47.6 17.6 81.9
2019 72 46.9 1.5 80.6
2020 1021 48.6 20.9 80.9
2021 1009 52.5 19.2 n/a
2022 1067 54.7 19.5 80.9
2023 1006 55.2 18.2 80.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Calabasas School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,001 (11.3%) $597 (6.7%) $2,598 (29.3%) $5,943 (67.1%) $1,313 (14.8%) $7,256 (82.0%) $8,854
2020 $893 (13.7%) $268 (4.1%) $2,055 (31.5%) $4,692 (72.0%) $663 (10.2%) $5,355 (82.2%) $6,517
2021 $983 (13.5%) $369 (5.1%) $2,335 (32.1%) $4,975 (68.4%) $945 (13.0%) $5,920 (81.4%) $7,272
2022 $644 (8.7%) $199 (2.7%) $1,487 (20.1%) $5,750 (77.7%) $812 (11.0%) $6,562 (88.6%) $7,405

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calabasas School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 836th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 958th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 528th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 615th of 854 Middle schools
 15.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students721006
 1297.2%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic70997
 1324.3%
Pacific Islander00
White16
 500%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.6%80.9%
 0.4%


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Students at Calabasas School are 99% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,006 students attended Calabasas School.

Students who attend Calabasas School usually go on to attend:

High : Rio Rico High School

Calabasas School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Arizona elementary schools.


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