Santa Cruz Elementary School in Nogales, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santa Cruz Elementary School is a public school in Nogales, Arizona that is part of Santa Cruz Elementary School District 28. It serves 176 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

176 Students

# of teachers unavailable

7 Duquesne Rd

Nogales, AZ 85621 View local requests

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Santa Cruz Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Santa Cruz Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Santa Cruz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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