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Welcome to Santa Cruz Elementary School
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Santa Cruz Elementary School - 2024 A School
Online Registration
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! New families can register today, and current MUSD families must complete the Annual Enrollment Update to ensure their information is up to date.
Tuition-Based Community Preschool
Give your child a strong start with MUSD’s preschool programs! We offer Community Preschool, Developmental Preschool, and Dual Language Preschool, providing engaging, high-quality early learning experiences.
Accelerated Programs
Located at Saddleback Elementary for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students! Learn more here.
Dual Language
Available at Santa Rosa Elementary for grades Preschool through 4th. Click here to learn more!
Child Nutrition
MUSD’s Child Nutrition Program is committed to serving healthy, nutritious meals to fuel student success! Monthly meal menus for all grade levels are available online—check them out! Free & Reduced Meal applications are also available online.
Enroll at Maricopa Virtual Academy!
Grades 6-12, Tuition-free. Click here for further information.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission: Every student at Santa Cruz Elementary will leave a responsible, respectful citizen with confident problem solving, goal setting abilities.
Vision: The staff at Santa Cruz Elementary will work together to provide high levels of instruction and build respectful relationships that will allow all students to thrive academically and socially.
Santa Cruz Events
MUSD Highlights
![Four FBLA students stand under a green balloon arch at the DSHS greenhouse grand opening]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":2200}])
Desert Sunrise High School celebrates the grand opening of its student-run greenhouse, showcasing sustainable agriculture and hands-on learning in full bloom.
![Santa Cruz Celebrates Earning A Letter Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":2000}])
Santa Cruz Elementary School earns "A" letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education.
![Cyberpatriot Team Warriors of the Net]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":1440}])
"Warriors of the Net" CyberPatriot Team Earn the State Title